Trump Cancels Trip To Denver Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

DENVER — President Donald Trump canceled trips to Colorado and Nevada amid the spread of the new coronavirus. A fundraiser had been planned this week for Trump in metro Denver, and Sen. Cory Gardner was expected to attend the event.

“Out of an abundance of caution from the coronavirus outbreak, the president has decided to cancel his upcoming events in Colorado and Nevada,” the White House said in a statement.

The location and schedule for Trump's Colorado fundraising event were not released.

The cancellations were confirmed after Trump announced the suspension of travel between the United States and Europe for 30 days beginning Friday.

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Gov. Jared Polis declared a state of emergency Tuesday and announced Colorado's plan for combating the virus.

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