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Monday, October 16, 2023
Biden cancels Colorado visit, fueling speculation of Israel trip

US President Joe Biden speaks at the 2023 Human Rights Campaign National Dinner, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
US President Joe Biden has canceled plans for a trip today to Colorado, the White House says, fueling speculation that he will go to Israel in a show of support as it wages war against Hamas.
Biden will instead stay in Washington to attend national security meetings, the White House says in a short statement, as several US media outlets report he might travel to Israel this week.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu invited Biden yesterday.