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United States President Donald Trump on Thursday (17) canceled his entourage trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, scheduled for next week.
A week ago, the Republican himself eliminated attendance at the meeting. The cancellation this Thursday extends to a delegation representing the North American government. At the time, he blamed the opposition for the fiscal imbalance that led to the government 's shutdown. Trump took part in the event in 2018.
US President Donald Trump during a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos (Switzerland) in 2018 – Photo: Fabrice Coffrini / AFP
According to a statement to the White House Trump also decided to cancel the trip because of the partial closure of the US government, which lasts almost a month.
Instead of Trump, the United States will send Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Reuters news agency reported.
In addition to Mr. Trump, the World Economic Forum will not have the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Theresa May, but of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.
A US Air Force bus ensuring the entourage of the House was already in place – Photo: Joshua Roberts / Reuters [1965] 59012] The stop, as it was Calls, has also brought Trump to cancel a trip planned today for President Nancy Pelosi in three countries.
This cancellation echoed in the US press as a "retaliation" to the US. Against Pelosi – the opponent of the Republican – with a view to postponing Trump's speech on the state of the Union in Congress.
Pelosi e Trump have disagreed for more than three weeks due to the partial closure of the government due to lack of funds, which has led 800,000 federal employees to forced holidays or unpaid work deemed essential.
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