President Joe Biden has postponed a foreign trip this week because of Hurricane Milton, according to two sources familiar with the plan.
Biden was scheduled to leave for Berlin on Thursday and then travel to Angola before returning to the United States on October 15. This will be Biden’s first visit to the African continent as president.
“Given the predicted trajectory and strength of Hurricane Milton, President Biden is postponing his upcoming trip to Germany and Angola to oversee preparations for and response to Hurricane Milton, along with the ongoing response to Hurricane Helene’s effects in the Southeast. “, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.
In announcing his visit last month, the White House said Biden planned to meet with President João Lourenço in Angola to discuss shared priorities and partnerships, including climate security, the clean energy transition, and strengthening democracy and civic participation.
The White House said the visit marks the evolution of the US-Angola relationship, underscores the United States’ continued commitment to African partners, and demonstrates how cooperation to solve shared challenges provides benefits for the United States and all African peoples. continent.”
A storm is expected making landfall along Florida’s west coast on Wednesday. Residents there are still reeling from the damage Caused by Hurricane Helene last month.
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