Unnamed family obligations caused California Gov. Gavin Newsom Gavin NewsomNewsom cancels trip to UN climate conference due to family obligations Budowsky: Vote for Terry McAuliffe: The midterms have begun Half of unvaccinated California state workers not being tested: report MORE (D) Friday to pull out of a trip to Scotland for the United Nations Climate Change Conference. Kounalakis told the AP that she spoke to Newsom on Thursday and thought there was a chance she would be requested to attend. The annual event draws a large number of international leaders together to discuss climate priorities, which Newsom has been vocal about. California Democratic state Sen. Bob Hertzberg told the AP he suspects Newsom is disappointed not to be attending.

Source: Washington Post October 30, 2021 01:25 UTC