President Joe Biden is postponing his trip to Colorado to remain active in national security meetings, the White House announced Monday.
The announcement comes as the United States is working to evacuate Americans from Israel following the attack on that nation by Hamas and the ensuing war.
Biden is expected to hold high-level meetings with aides on Israel and the growing humanitarian concerns in Gaza as Israel retaliates, the Associated Press reported. The president is weighing a decision to visit the region in a powerful symbol of support for Israel following the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas that killed more than 1,400 people, including at least 30 U.S. citizens.
Biden was scheduled to visit Pueblo as part of his “Investing in America” tour and make a stop at the city’s CS Wind factory.
The president’s trip has not been canceled and will be rescheduled, a White House official confirmed Monday morning.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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