United States Vice President Kamala Harris canceled her trip to visit Singapore, Bahrain and Germany, choosing instead to focus on the federal response to the California wildfires, after President Joe Biden called off his own visit to Italy for the same reason.
"She will remain in the United States to support the federal response in California," her office said in a statement, according to NBC News.
Earlier today, Harris highlighted the financial burden of those affected by the fires, while offering praise for firefighters and local leaders.