Secretary of State Mike Pompeo abruptly canceled a scheduled trip to Germany where he was planning to meet with Chancellor Angela Merkel "due to pressing issues," the State Department said.

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo abruptly canceled a scheduled trip to Germany where he was planning to meet with Chancellor Angela Merkel "due to pressing issues," the State Department said.

Full credit: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images

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Pompeo abruptly cancels trip to Germany

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo abruptly canceled a scheduled trip to Germany, where he was planning to meet with Chancellor Angela Merkel "due to pressing issues," the State Department said early Tuesday.