President Joe Biden and his team are closely monitoring a major hurricane approaching Florida, raising questions about whether to proceed with a scheduled two-country foreign trip starting Thursday. The decision is complicated by a planned summit in Germany on Saturday, where leaders from France, the United Kingdom, and other European countries are set to meet at a US air base to discuss supporting Ukraine.
As of Tuesday morning, a German source indicated that they had not been informed by the White House about any potential cancellation of Biden's visit. However, White House aides have not ruled out the possibility of a change in plans as Hurricane Milton heads towards Florida's west coast.
Biden is scheduled to receive a briefing on the storm on Tuesday morning and deliver remarks from the Roosevelt Room thereafter. Concerns have been mounting among the president and top White House officials regarding the dissemination of misinformation about the federal response to Hurricane Helene last week, with false claims being perpetuated by former President Donald Trump.
