The White House on Tuesday announced the cancellation of US President Donald Trump's first trip to Latin America, scheduled for later this week, stating that he wants to "oversee the American response to Syria."

Press secretary Sarah Sanders announced that Vice President Mike Pence will travel to Peru in place of Trump for the Summit of the Americas.

"President Trump will not attend the 8th Summit of the Americas in Lima, Peru or travel to Bogota, Colombia as originally scheduled," Sanders said in a statement.&nbsp

Trump "will remain in the United States to oversee the American response to Syria and to monitor developments around the world," she said, adding that Pence would also make the planned stop in Colombia.

The announcement comes as the Republican president weighs military strikes in the war-wracked country -- and shortly after the FBI raided the offices of Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen.

 
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Press secretary Sarah Sanders announced that Vice President Mike Pence will travel to Peru in place of Trump for the Summit of the Americas.

The White House on Tuesday announced the cancellation of US President Donald Trump's first trip to Latin America, scheduled for later this week, stating that he wants to "oversee the American response to Syria." Press secretary Sarah Sanders announced that Vice President Mike Pence will travel to Peru in place of Trump for the Summit of the Americas. "President Trump will not attend the 8th Summit of the Americas in Lima, Peru or travel to Bogota, Colombia as originally scheduled," Sanders said in a statement. Trump "will remain in the United States to oversee the American response to Syria and to monitor developments around the world," she said, adding that Pence would also make the planned stop in Colombia. The announcement comes as the Republican president weighs military strikes in the war-wracked country -- and shortly after the FBI raided the offices of Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen.

Trump cancels first Latin American trip to 'oversee Syria response': White House

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Trump cancels first Latin American trip to 'oversee Syria response': White House