US President Donald Trump speaks with US Olympic & Paralympic Committee CEO Sarah Hirshland (right) and Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf (leeft) as he participates in a briefing with the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee and LA 2028 Organizers in Beverly Hills, California, on Feb 18, 2020. (JIM WATSON / AFP)
LOS ANGELES - US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he is considering a visit to Japan this summer for the Olympic Games in Tokyo, a trip that would take him off the campaign trail as he seeks re-election.
Trump was asked about the Summer Games in Tokyo, which begin on July 24, during a meeting with officials involved in the Olympic Games to be held in Los Angeles in 2028.
Trump said he was considering the visit following an invitation from Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Trump said he was invited by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
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“We’ll make that determination. We haven’t made it yet. We might. We’re going to try if we can,” he said.
Trump is to travel to India next week but is believed to have a limited schedule of foreign travel this year as he seeks a second four-year term in the Nov 3 election.
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