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Statement by
President Biden on the
Killing of Former Japanese
Prime Minister Abe Shinzo
JULY 08, 2022

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I am stunned, outraged, and deeply saddened

by the news that my friend Abe Shinzo, former
Prime Minister of Japan, was shot and killed
while campaigning. This is a tragedy for Japan
and for all who knew him. I had the privilege
to work closely with Prime Minister Abe. As
Vice President, I visited him in Tokyo and
welcomed him to Washington. He was a
champion of the Alliance between our nations
and the friendship between our people. The
longest serving Japanese Prime Minister, his
vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific will
endure. Above all, he cared deeply about the
Japanese people and dedicated his life to their
service. Even at the moment he was attacked,
he was engaged in the work of democracy.
While there are many details that we do not yet
know, we know that violent attacks are never
acceptable and that gun violence always leaves
a deep scar on the communities that are
affected by it. The United States stands with
Japan in this moment of grief. I send my
deepest condolences to his family.

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