By — Zeke Miller, Associated Press Zeke Miller, Associated Press By — Jill Colvin, Associated Press Jill Colvin, Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/pence-abruptly-cancels-new-hampshire-trip Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Pence abruptly cancels New Hampshire trip Politics Jul 2, 2019 1:46 PM EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence has abruptly canceled a planned trip to New Hampshire, but the White House and his office refuse to say why. White House spokesman Judd Deere said only that, “Something came up and the VP needed to be in D.C.,” adding: “there is no cause for alarm.” One senior administration official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the situation, said the issue was not national security-related. Another senior administration official said it was not related to any kind of health issue impacting Pence or President Donald Trump. Pence had been scheduled to visit Manchester, New Hampshire, Tuesday to speak to and hear from patients at the Granite Recovery Center. Pence’s plane never took off and he returned to the White House to meet with Trump. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Zeke Miller, Associated Press Zeke Miller, Associated Press By — Jill Colvin, Associated Press Jill Colvin, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence has abruptly canceled a planned trip to New Hampshire, but the White House and his office refuse to say why. White House spokesman Judd Deere said only that, “Something came up and the VP needed to be in D.C.,” adding: “there is no cause for alarm.” One senior administration official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the situation, said the issue was not national security-related. Another senior administration official said it was not related to any kind of health issue impacting Pence or President Donald Trump. Pence had been scheduled to visit Manchester, New Hampshire, Tuesday to speak to and hear from patients at the Granite Recovery Center. Pence’s plane never took off and he returned to the White House to meet with Trump. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now