
President Donald Trump welcomed the Japanese prime minister and his wife to his ‘winter White House’ in Mar-a-Lago after jetting off for a weekend of ‘golf diplomacy’.

At a dinner on Friday evening at the luxurious resort, President Trump was joined by his wife Melania, Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie as well as Robert Kraft, the owner of the Super Bowl winners the New England Patriots.

The group enjoyed a lively evening as the President revelled in his winner’s circle. Trump hopes to improve the United States’ relationship with Japan.

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President Trump's vacation at his 'winter White House' in Mar-a-Lago, Florida has continued to welcome a range of exciting guests throughout the weekend

At a dinner on Friday evening at the luxurious resort, the Donald was joined by Patriots owner Robert Kraft (left) , Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe (third from left) and his wife Akie (second from right), and of course, the First Lady

The group enjoyed a lively evening as the President revelled in his winner's circle. Trump hopes to improve the United States' relationship with Japan

First Lady Melania Trump joined the group after spending the week in New York City and joining her husband this morning

Praise: On Saturday morning the president took to Twitter to pay Shinzo Abe and his wife a polite complement after their meal in Florida

Earlier, Melania and Ivanka Trump joined President Trump aboard Air Force One as he provided a family welcome to the Japanese prime minister for their weekend getaway at Mar-a-Lago.

The first lady, who spent the week in New York, rejoined her husband and climbed the steps of the presidential plane to pose for a photographs and onlookers.

She removed her wide sunglasses as she greeted the prime minister with a handshake, but put them on as she turned at the top of the stairs as they prepared to revisit the 'winter White House' after a week away.

President Trump, the first lady, the prime minister, and the prime minister's wife, Akie, all waved for a joint photo at the top of the stairs before boarding.

'LETS GO TO FLORIDA': President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, accompanied by their wives, first lady Melania Trump and Akie Abe, wave before boarding Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base

President Trump posted a photo with the Japanese Prime Minister with the caption: 'Heading to Joint Base Andrews on #MarineOne with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe earlier today. #USA #JAPAN

Family greeting: Melania Trump was on the ground at Andrews Air Force Base as her husband arrived with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie Abe

Greeting: The President last saw the First Lady at Mar-a-Lago last weekend and greeted her with a kiss on the tarmac at Andrews

Reunited: President Donald Trump and his wife Melania arrive on Air Force One at Palm Beach International airport ahead of a weekend of hosting the Japanese Prime Ministerand his wife

Arriving: Air Force One touched down at Palm Beach International at sunset and the first couple emerged before their Japanese guests

On their way: The Trumps and the Abes will spend the weekend at Mar-a-Lago, now being dubbed the Winter White House

In flight entertainment: Melania and Donald Trump went to the press cabin of Air Force One en route to Palm Beach

Question time: The president went back to the press cabin during the flight and took questions. None of the reporters asked questions of the First Lady

Official flight: The first couple took time out of hosting Shinzo Abe, Japan's prime minister, and his wife Akie Abe, to speak to reporters on the flight

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's wife Akie Abe, left, and Melania Trump wave from the presidential limo after arriving with their husbands on Air Force One in West Palm Beach

Ivanka Trump boarded the plane at Joint Base Andrews alongside her husband Jared, a top White House adviser, wearing an overcoat and her own shades on a blustery day.

The couple had both been spotted at the White House earlier Friday, as they walked along the colonnade within sight of press photographers.

Trump and Abe plan to play golf in Palm Beach at Trump's Mar-A-Lago property - a 'personal gift' from the president to his foreign companion.

Trump is returning a bit of generosity displayed by Abe when the two men met at Trump Tower, when Abe presented him with a gold colored golf club driver. It wasn't known whether the president would use the club during their joint outing.

Trump met with the foreign leader in the heat of judicial disputes over his controversial immigration ban.

At Air Force One today, he said: ' "We will win that battle. The unfortunate part is that it takes time statutorily, but we will win that battle,' the POTUS told CNN.

He continued: 'We also have a lot of other options, including just filing a brand new order.'

Family getaway! Jared Kushner helps his son Joseph down the stairs of Air Force One while Ivanka carries baby Theodore and holds the hand of her eldest child Arabella

Family trip: Jared Kushner walks with his wife Ivanka and their children as they depart Air Force One in West Palm Beach, Florida

Family time: Ivanka Trump traveled on Air Force One with her husband Jared Kushner and their three young children, and left carrying youngest son Theodore in her arms

NICE TO SEE YOU: First lady Melania Trump removed her shades to greet Prime Minister Abe

LONG TIME, NO SEE: President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, accompanied by their wives, first lady Melania Trump and Akie Abe, shake hands before boarding Air Force One

ANOTHER GETAWAY: Senior White House Advisor Jared Kushner and his wife Ivanka Trump walk to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House

On to Marine One: Jared Kushner helps his wife Ivanka up the steps of the presidential helicopter before taking off for Andrews

I WORK HERE: White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner and his wife Ivanka Trump walk along the colonnade ahead of a joint press conference by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and her father, U.S. President Donald Trump, at the White House

Advisors: Kellyanne Conway, left, and Stephen Miller, both senior advisers to President Donald Trump, walk to a news conference with the president and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

The family treatment was the culmination of a day full of signs of affection between the two powerful economic allies.

When Abe arrived at the White House on Friday, Trump pulled him in for a handhold and a distant hug - a warm greeting for the man he met just after his election.

Trump later gave Abe a firm handshake as they sat down in the Oval Office, patting Abe's hand. 'You have a strong handshake,' Trump told him.

At a press conference later Trump said he was so friendly with Abe because they have a 'very good bond, very, very good chemistry.'

Warm welcome: President Donald Trump conducts a joint press conference with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan in the East Room of the White House

President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe participate in a joint news conference in the East Room

President Donald Trump welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe outside the West Wing of the White House

He ended the press conference by saying: 'I want to thank Mr. Prime Minister, what an honor, what a great honor it is. And let's go to Florida.'

Between their first meeting and their lunch, the leaders held a joint news conference, where Trump told Abe, 'I welcome you to the very famous White House. You honor us with your presence.'

Abe was generous in his own remarks – and at one point pitched an infrastructure project that would run high-speed MagLev trains 'from the Washington dc to New York where Trump Tower exists' – making the journey in just an hour. Japan specializes in the high-speed rail technology.

Ivanka Trump walks to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House

Selfie time? Sean Spicer, the White House press secretary, take a photograph of the president and the Japanese prime minister departing

National flag carriers: The Japanese prime minister's official plane, also a Boeing 747, was on the tarmac at Andrews as Air Force One took off for Palm Beach

Trump said at the White House he wants to bring the post-World War II alliance with Japan 'even closer.'

Taking a cue from Trump's campaign slogan, Abe said he would welcome the United States becoming 'even greater.'

The two men are also expected to have a joint dinner with their wives.

Before the two men met in the Oval Office, Trump provided a signal of stability to Asia by telling Chinese President Xi Jinping he reaffirmed the 'one-China' policy that has guided U.S. policy for decades.

Trump had called this into question when he took a congratulatory call from the leader of Taiwan after his election win, angering Beijing.