Report: Trump trip to Harley-Davidson factory canceled over protest fears

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A visit to the Harley-Davidson factory in Milwaukee by President Trump has been canceled over the company's worry that there might be protests related to his immigration and refugee ban, an administration official told CNN on Tuesday.

Trump had planned to sign executive orders related to American manufacturing while he was there, the official said. The Thursday visit was not announced publicly, but there were White House staffers in Milwaukee getting things prepared for the event. A White House spokeswoman confirmed to CNN that Trump is not expected to go to Milwaukee on Thursday, while Harley-Davidson released a statement saying there was never a visit planned this week to any of its facilities.

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia is night editor for TheWeek.com. Her writing and reporting has appeared in Entertainment Weekly and EW.com, The New York Times, The Book of Jezebel, and other publications. A Southern California native, Catherine is a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.