Donald Trump Calls For Shinzo Abes K!ller To Be Dealt With Swiftly And Harshly After The Former Japanese PM Was Ass@ssinated

Former US president, Donald Trump has reacted to the killing of former Japanese PM, Shinzo Abe.

Recall that Shinzo, who Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, was shot twice while delivering a speech ahead of a parliamentary election on Friday, July 8.

According to chief cabinet secretary Hirokazu Matsuno, Abe, he was shot at around 11:30 am in the country’s western region of Nara.

In the video shared online, the minister could be seen standing on a stage when a loud blast is heard and smoke is visible in the air. Mr Abe fell to the ground after being twice by a man with a gun.

The suspect was then tackled to the ground by security.

Mr Abe, 67, was rushed to the Nara Medical University Hospital in Kashihara City and showed no vital signs.

Speaking after he was shot, Donald Trump wrote;

“Absolutely devastating news that former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan, a truly great man and leader has been shot, and is in very serious condition. He was a true friend of mine and much more importantly, America.

This is a tremendous blow to the wonderful people of Japan, who loved and admired him so much.We are all praying for Shinzo and his beautiful family!

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Sadly, Abe didn’t make it as he was pronounced dead by the doctors.

Reports also have it that his killer has been identified as Tetsuya Yamagami, 41, a former member of the Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF).

The police arrested him and retrieved what appeared to be a handmade gun from the vicinity where the former prime minister was shot in Nara.

According to local media, he has since confessed to the shooting

Reacting Abe’s death, Trump said his assassination is ‘Really BAD NEWS FOR THE WORLD!’.

He wrote;

“Really BAD NEWS FOR THE WORLD! Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is dead. He was assassinated. His Killer was captured and will hopefully be dealt with swiftly and harshly. Few people know what a great man and leader Shinzo Abe was, but history will teach them and be kind.

He was unifier like no other, but above all, he was a man who loved and cherished his magnificent country, japan. Shinzo Abe will be greatly missed. There will never be another like him! President Donald J.Trump”

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