President Joe Biden scrapped a planned trip to Rome and Vatican City as California races to contain several fires burning in and around Los Angeles.

President Joe Biden will no longer travel to Rome, Italy, this week as scheduled, the White House announced late Wednesday, canceling the trip in the final days of his presidency to monitor raging wildfires across the Los Angeles,

The Italy trip was meant as a final opportunity to showcase the strength of American alliances before the Democrat leaves office Jan. 20.

Biden was set to travel to Rome from Jan. 9–12 at Pope Francis’ invitation. His audience with the Holy Father was set for Jan. 10.

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Wednesday that President Joe Biden nixed a trip to the Vatican to see Pope Francis this week so he could remain focused on the Southern Californi

The Getty Villa, which is already closed to the public on Tuesdays, was “swiftly closed” to non-emergency staff after the fire started in the morning.

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At least five people are dead and nearly 2,000 structures have been destroyed as fierce wildfires rage in the Los Angeles area.

Biden, 82, had been planning to head to Rome Thursday immediately following the Washington, DC, funeral for the late former President Jimmy Carter.

THE Los Angeles fires would be the US' biggest disaster, with its destructive cost estimated at $150 billion, 300,000 residents evacuated,10,000 buildings raised, 16 confirmed killed, with the fire area of 15,

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