Rubio to leave G7 Summit early, return to Washington with Trump: Reports
Washington, June 17 (UNI) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leaving the G7 summit with US President Donald Trump ahead of schedule and returning to Washington, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing a State Department spokesperson.
Earlier in the day, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that Trump would leave the G7 summit in Canada earlier than planned due to the situation in the Middle East. Trump has already ordered the US National Security Council to be ready to meet in the White House Situation Room.
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