US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with senior military leaders at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 9, 2018. AFP / NICHOLAS KAMM
Washington: The White House on Tuesday abruptly announced the cancellation of US President Donald Trump's first trip to Latin America, scheduled for later this week, saying he wants to "oversee the American response to Syria."
Vice President Mike Pence will travel to Lima in Trump's stead for the Summit of the Americas, press secretary Sarah Sanders announced.
