[Grammar] "were going to" OR "are going to" ?

[Summerkid]

Recently, I was asked by a non-native speaker for the right answer to the following question:

"Last night, mom told me we were going to / are going to the U.S. next year."



Now that I've re-read it, I might say that it depends on the context. The context being if the trip is still possible. Your input would be most helpful.

Many thanks,

Summerkid

 

[tedtmc]

not at teacher

Both tenses could be used.

Present tense is used for expressing a fact or a certainty.