Trump won’t attend embassy opening; Jared and Ivanka coming

Trump will not be attending the opening of the US’s new embassy in Jerusalem, Washington confirms.

In a statement, the White House details the members of the delegation to the opening, which takes place on May 14 in Jerusalem.

The delegation will be headed by Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan and will also feature US Ambassador David Friedman, Trump’s son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner, daughter Ivanka Trump, and Jason Greenblatt, the president’s envoy to the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.

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