After saying the White House had not yet made a decision on participating in the Pyeongchang Olympics in February, press secretary Sarah Sanders tweeted Thursday the United States is anticipating participating.
“The U.S. looks forward to participating in the Winter Olympics in South Korea,” Sanders wrote. “The protection of Americans is our top priority and we are engaged with the South Koreans and other partner nations to secure the venues.”
Earlier in her press conference Thursday, Sanders said no official decision has been made on the United State’s involvement in the Pyeongchang Olympics.
Sanders said if the White House was concerned about security of the athletes, the concern would be discussed.
“I know the goal is to do so, but that will be a decision made closer to the time,” Sanders said.
The question arose in response to an appearance by United Nations’ ambassador Nikki Haley on Fox News Wednesday night.
Haley said it was an “open question” whether the U.S. would participate in the Winter Olympics in February with President Donald Trump officially recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and the mounting nuclear threat from North Korea.
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