The White House has just announced who will be on the list of attendees at the Jerusalem embassy opening later this month:
JUST RELEASED: Presidential Delegation for the opening of the United States Embassy in Jerusalem, Israel to include Deputy Sec. of State Sullivan, Sec. of the Treasury Mnuchin, Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, and more.
— The White House 45 Archived (@WhiteHouse45) May 7, 2018
NEW: Pres. Trump announces delegation for opening of U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem on May 14; Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump to attend. https://t.co/3gL3T6ThQ4 pic.twitter.com/FUe09lQOcu
— ABC News (@ABC) May 7, 2018
As you can see, Trump’s name is notably not on the list. Shortly after they announced this, the AFP broke the news officially that Trump will not be at the opening:
#BREAKING Trump not going to Jerusalem for US embassy opening, White House says
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) May 7, 2018
My guess is that he’s probably been told it’s too dangerous for him to be there, given his position and the predicable outrage that will surely be underway.
Although part of me wonders if this is just a fake out for his own protection and he shows up there anyway at the time of the opening. But probably not.