Politics Alert: Trump cancels trip to Summit of the Americas in Peru, citing developments in Syria

The trip, set to begin Friday, would have been President Trump's first visit to Latin America since taking office. Vice President Pence will travel to the gathering instead, according to a statement by White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders. "The President will remain in the United States to oversee the American response to Syria and to monitor developments around the world," Sanders said.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     Politics Alert Tue, Apr 10, 2018, 10:12 AM     Trump cancels trip to Summit of the Americas in Peru, citing developments in Syria The trip, set to begin Friday, would have been President Trump's first visit to Latin America since taking office. Vice President Pence will travel to the gathering instead, according to a statement by White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders. "The President will remain in the United States to oversee the American response to Syria and to monitor developments around the world," Sanders said. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071