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Pence, who has
been traveling in Asia to reassure allies and partners about
President Donald Trump's commitment to the region, had
originally planned to spend two nights in Honoluluat the end of
a trip that took him to South Korea, Japan, Indonesia and
Australia.
While he spoke with business leaders in each country, Pence's
trip was overshadowed by rising tensions in North Korea, where
it is feared another nuclear test could be conducted soon in
defiance of United Nations sanctions.
Pence will now spend one night in Hawaii and is slated to be
back in Washington on Tuesday morning, his aide told reporters
before Air Force Two landed at Pago Pago in American Samoa for
refueling.
Trump has a busy week ahead. Funding appropriated by Congress to
run the government runs out on Friday, so he and lawmakers must
agree on new legislation or the government will shut down on
Saturday.
Saturday is also Trump's 100th day in office, a benchmark used
by pundits to assess the initial accomplishments and shortfalls
of his young presidency.
Trump plans to outline principles for tax reform onWednesday, a
top brief for Pence.
While in Honolulu, Pence will meet leaders of the U.S.Pacific
Command and is also slated to speak to U.S. troops and their
families, the aide said.
Pence had planned to tour the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl
Harbor but will no longer do that, the aide said.
(Reporting by Roberta Rampton; Editing by Paul Tait)
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