White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt remarked on Wednesday during a press conference that United States President Donald Trump made it clear Washington "cannot and will not" allow China to "continue with its effective and growing control over the Panama Canal."

Earlier, Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino revealed that his country would be withdrawing from the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) agreement with China following US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to Panama.

Moving on to the topic of Gaza, Leavitt stated that Trump is committed to "eliminating Hamas and securing a lasting peace for the entire region," with his latest comments underscoring such commitment. She went on to call Trump an "outside thinker and a visionary leader," adding that he is managing to solve problems others have deemed "unsolvable."