Protesters rallied in Amman on Saturday, ahead of U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's arrival in the Jordanian capital, saying he was "not welcome."
Almost 70 people gathered near the U.S. Embassy in Amman, holding banners and shouting slogans in protest against the visit. The protests have been fueled by President Donald Trump's Dec. 6 recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, a decision strongly supported by Pence.
The vice president arrived in Amman late Saturday to meet with Jordan's King Abdullah, after first visiting Egypt, where he met in Cairo with President Abdel Fatah el-Sissi.
From Jordan, he will travel to neighboring Israel, where he will hold talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House said in a statement earlier this month.
