US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris unexpectedly canceled their Christmas plans and remained in Washington on Thursday, sparking speculation about a possible “emergency” at the White House.

Several social media users linked the chaos in DC to Russia’s early morning missile strikes on Kiev. News.az reports citing foreign media.

The administration has not yet issued a formal statement.

Biden was expected to spend the holidays in Delaware. He reportedly returned to D.C. and drove his motorcade directly from the airport to the White House. Harris canceled her planned flight to Los Angeles and stayed in the capital.

Several social media users linked this “emergency” in the White House to strikes in Kyiv. At least one person was killed and two injured in several explosions in the Ukrainian capital, the city’s mayor confirmed on Friday morning.

Vice President Kamala Harris abruptly canceled her plans to travel to Los Angeles on Thursday evening, Newsweek reports, citing a statement from her office.

However, around midday, her office announced that she “will not be traveling to Los Angeles, California and will remain in Washington, DC.”

The news comes after reports that President Joe Biden also arrived back at the White House after canceling his upcoming vacation to Delaware.

No explanation was given for the sudden change in Harris’ plans.

There were no public details about the reason for Harris’ trip, but there was speculation that she may have intended to spend time at her Brentwood home.

It also remains unclear whether her decision to return to Washington DC is related to the looming threat of a partial government shutdown as Congress struggles to reach agreement on a funding bill.

Lawmakers now have less than 24 hours to pass a temporary measure to keep all federal agencies open just days before Christmas.

House Republicans failed Thursday to pass an emergency funding bill drafted in response to demands from President-elect Donald Trump.

The bill failed with 235 members voting against it, including 38 Republicans. A two-thirds majority was required for adoption.

Republicans and Democrats initially reached a bipartisan agreement to keep the government open.

News.Az