This originally appeared on Caribworldnews.com
The U.S. economy may be in a recession but President Obama will be pulling out the stops during his inaugural trip to the Caribbean this April.
Obama has reportedly confirmed his attendance at the Fifth Summit of the Americas in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago from April 17-19, according to the islands Prime Minister, Patrick Manning.
Manning said Obama`s letter, dated February 25th, indicated that he will be leading a 1,000-strong U.S. delegation to the island that will arrive on 25 aircraft.
Also set to attend the summit is First Lady Michelle Obama. It will be the first Caribbean trip as President and First Lady for the Obama’s and the first to the oil rich island of Trinidad and Tobago.