Politics | President Obama Obama Cancels Poland Trip Over Volcano President was supposed to attend Kaczysnki's funeral By Newser Editors and Wire Services Posted Apr 17, 2010 2:14 PM CDT Copied President Obama speaks at the White House Conference on America's Great Outdoors, Friday, April 16, 2010, at the Interior Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Not even Air Force One can brave the volcano. President Obama has scrapped plans to fly to Poland for the funeral of President Lech Kaczynski. He was supposed to leave tonight for tomorrow's services, but the ever-growing ash cloud from the volcano in Iceland has made travel impossible. Read These Next Defense officials react to Hegseth's Quantico meeting. Government shutdown is here. Here's what to expect. Colorado wants to give 'peace of mind' on Hunter S. Thompson. President asks nation's top generals to loosen up. Report an error