President Trump’s Surprise Trip to the DMZ Cancelled Due to Bad Weather

Per reports this evening, President Trump attempted to go to the DMZ during his South Korea trip, but had to turn back due to the weather:

Trump tried to go to the DMZ on a surprise trip but was turned away because of bad weather and had to return to Seoul

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) November 8, 2017

BREAKING: Heavy fog forces Trump to scrap surprise visit to the DMZ. pic.twitter.com/CtVS1S9ByP

— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) November 8, 2017

NEW: Trump is “disappointed” & “pretty frustrated” that surprise trip to DMZ failed due to bad weather, per Sarah Sanders.

— Peter Alexander (@PeterAlexander) November 8, 2017

White Senior Staff stand outside the limo as @realDonaldTrump attempted to make a surprise, unscheduled visit to the Demilitarized Zone separating North and South Korea this morning. The trip was foiled by a bad weather call and his helicopter could not fly. pic.twitter.com/zFGftdCVa1

— Doug Mills (@dougmillsnyt) November 8, 2017

Last week the White House had said the President would not be visiting the DMZ, but they apparently tried earlier today.

[image via Christopher Halloran / Shutterstock.com]

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