Trump calls off rare Camp David meeting due to weather
President Trump has canceled a Cabinet meeting at Camp David due to bad weather, opting to hold it at the White House instead. The meeting was intended to discuss negotiations to end the Iran war, which have been described as tense. This marks a rare instance of Trump shifting a meeting from the secluded Camp David to the more public White House setting.
- ▪Trump announced the change of venue on his Truth Social network due to expected bad weather.
- ▪The Cabinet meeting was originally scheduled for May 27 at Camp David, which Trump has only visited once during his second term.
- ▪Negotiations to end the Iran war are ongoing, with Trump indicating that a deal with Tehran is close but warning of potential strikes on Iran.
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Trump calls off rare Camp David meeting due to weatherSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe meeting at the secluded lodge in the Maryland hills was expected to focus on talks to end the Iran war.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 27, 2026, 07:14 AMUpdated May 27, 2026, 07:14 AMWASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said he had shifted a rare Cabinet meeting planned for May 27 at his Camp David retreat to the White House because of bad weather.The meeting at the secluded lodge in the Maryland hills – which Mr Trump has only visited once in his second term – was expected to focus on talks to end the Iran war.“Based on the possible bad weather conditions tomorrow, we will be having our Cabinet Meeting in the White House, and will be postponing the Cabinet trip to Camp David,”…
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