The internet thinks Japan’s First Lady Akie Abe feigned inability to Speak English to avoid Trump

In an interview with the New York Times, US President Donald Trump spoke about not being able to discuss with the first lady of Japan Akie Abe beside whom he sat at a G20 conference because she does not speak English.

He said, “So, I was seated next to the wife of Prime Minister Abe, who I think is a terrific guy, and she’s a terrific woman, but she doesn’t speak English.”

The interviewer asked: Like, nothing, right? Like zero?

Trump said: “Like, not ‘hello’.”

But it turns out Akie Abe does speak English.

A video on YouTube shows first lady Abe giving an entire keynote speech in English at the High­‐Level Symposium on Coastal Resilience: The Road to Sendai on October 2, 2014.

Abe, who used to be a DJ, also worked for one of the largest advertising agencies in the world Dentsu Inc.

Watch the video below:

https://twitter.com/samthielman/status/887987198146097152

People think the First Lady of Japan pretended not to speak English to avoid talking to Trump. It’s called #pullingamelania

— Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) July 20, 2017

https://twitter.com/UniteAlbertans/status/888132765383708672

So, the first lady of Japan pretended not to understand chimp-like grunts for two hours to avoid talking to Trump.

— TheManiacBookworm (@goodoldcatchy) July 21, 2017

Japan's First Lady pretended not to speak English to avoid talking to Trump. I know! How about if over half of America does that?

— Randi Mayem Singer (@rmayemsinger) July 20, 2017

The First Lady of Japan pretended not to speak English so she wouldn't have to speak to @realDonaldTrump. Trump doesn't speak English either

— ? Jerry ? (@DontMeanNothin) July 20, 2017

The First Lady of Japan pretended not to speak English so she wouldn't have to talk to Trump.

You're doing amazing, sweetie.

— Michael "Bernie ❤️ NRA" Kell (@jmichaelkell) July 20, 2017