The White House had announced they were going to send Joe Biden to the funeral, but then had to back track after Saudi Arabia said only Muslims would be allowed at the funeral.
Via Fox:
President Obama has cancelled the end of his trip to India to fly to Saudi Arabia in the wake of the death of the country’s king and growing instability in the region, U.S. and Indian officials said Saturday.
The officials said Obama will fly from India Tuesday, skipping a planned trip to the Taj Mahal.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest said the president and first lady Michelle Obama would travel to Riyadh on Tuesday to pay respects after the death of King Abdullah.
Obama was due to arrive in New Delhi Sunday for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and to be the chief guest in India’s Republic Day parade Monday. Obama had been scheduled to return to Washington late Tuesday
Obama’s travel schedule was changed so that he could meet with the new king and other Saudi officials after his speech in India Tuesday. Vice President Joe Biden will stay in Washington.