White House delegation cancels Davos trip
The White House has canceled the planned
delegation's trip to Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum, press
secretary Sarah Sanders announced Thursday, the 27th day of government
shutdown.
"Out of consideration for the 800,000
great American workers not receiving pay and to ensure his team can assist as
needed, President Trump has canceled his Delegation's trip to the World
Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland," Sanders said in a statement.
President Donald Trump previously canceled
his trip to Davos, which would have been led by Treasury Secretary Steven
Mnuchin. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, United
States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and deputy chief of staff for
policy coordination Chris Liddell were also scheduled to travel to Switzerland
for the annual economic confab.
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