Biden Cancels Rome Trip Amid California Wildfires

President Biden cancels his final trip abroad to manage the federal response to severe wildfires in California.

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President Biden has canceled a planned trip to Italy to meet with Pope Francis and Italian leaders in order to remain focused on overseeing the federal response to devastating wildfires in California. A Major Disaster declaration has been approved for Los Angeles County, enabling federal aid for those affected, as the blazes have led to multiple fatalities and widespread evacuations. Biden's decision reflects an urgent response to the ongoing fires that have already destroyed numerous homes and strained firefighting resources.

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President Biden canceled his trip to Italy to focus on the wildfires in Los Angeles, highlighting his commitment to addressing domestic disasters.
The decision was made after Biden issued a major disaster declaration for California, releasing federal funds for relief efforts.
The wildfires are devastating, with at least five deaths and thousands of structures destroyed, emphasizing the urgency of federal intervention.

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President Biden made the decision to cancel his upcoming trip to Italy to remain focused on directing the full federal response in the days ahead.
Biden cancels Italy trip due to California wildfires
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Biden had been set to depart Washington for Italy Thursday night to meet the pope this weekend before his presidential term ends Jan. 20.
President Biden cancels Italy trip to meet Pope Francis due to Los Angeles wildfires
USA TODAY
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Biden said at a briefing at a Santa Monica firehouse Wednesday afternoon that his administration was ready to do "anything and everything as long as it takes to contain these fires and help reconstruct, make sure that we get back to normal.”
Biden cancels Rome visit with Pope Francis to focus on federal response to California wildfires
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Biden made the decision to cancel his upcoming trip to Italy to remain focused on directing the full federal response in the days ahead.
Biden cancels Italy trip over the raging Los Angeles wildfires
New York Post
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Biden earlier Wednesday met with firefighters and California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) during a briefing at a Santa Monica, Calif., fire station, where he described the fires as "astounding" and pledged the full support of the federal government.
Biden postpones Italy trip amid raging Los Angeles fires
The Hill
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Biden was scheduled to leave Thursday afternoon, after eulogizing former President Jimmy Carter at a memorial service in Washington, for the three-day trip to meet with Pope Francis and Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The trip was meant as a coda to the second Catholic U.S. president’s time in the White House and a final opportunity to showcase the strength of American alliances before he leaves office on Jan. 20.
Biden cancels trip to Italy, meant as final foreign visit of presidency, as fires rage in California
Associated Press
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