The 'Shinzo Abe Saved Donald Trump' meme emerged as a satirical internet theory following the July 2024 assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Users on social media joked that the spirit of the former Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe—who was assassinated in 2022—intervened from the afterlife to protect his former diplomatic ally. The meme typically portrays a ghostly Abe appearing behind Trump or whispering to him to turn his head at the exact moment a shot was fired. This concept blends real-world political history with anime-style guardian tropes, referencing the famously close relationship between the two leaders while they were both in office.