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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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  1. Biden cancels Italy trip due to California wildfires

    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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  3. Biden cancels Rome visit with Pope Francis to focus on federal response to California wildfires

    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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  4. Biden cancels Italy trip over the raging Los Angeles wildfires

    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

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  5. Biden postpones Italy trip amid raging Los Angeles fires

    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

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  6. Biden cancels trip to Italy, meant as final foreign visit of presidency, as fires rage in California

    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

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Updated: Jan 9th, 2025, 2:36 AM ET

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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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