Many heads of state and government will attend the King's funeral on September 9. It is unknown whether the US president has received an invitation, but it is now clear that he has other plans on the 9th and 10th.
Donald Trump writes on social media, without mentioning the funeral, that he will attend a party conference in Dallas, Texas, at that time. Republicans will gather ahead of the fall midterm elections.
"I will be there with you both evenings and look forward to it," he writes.
