As President Donald Trump's second administration continued its swift recasting of the federal government and American foreign policy, the president and his top diplomat issued a stunning proposal, saying the U.S. would "take over" the Gaza Strip, "level the site" and rebuild it.

Trump’s proposal to relocate Palestinians out of Gaza and take over the territory was rejected by several foreign nations including Saudi Arabia, Turkey and China.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will brief the press Wednesday afternoon, a day after President Trump floated the idea that the U.S. take over the Gaza Strip, as the war-ravaged

President Donald Trump proposed the United States take a “long-term ownership position” over Gaza and permanently displace its residents. Hamas condemned the proposal.

Saudi Arabia reiterated its support for a Palestinian state after President Trump’s proposal, which he made as he hosted Israel’s prime minister in Washington.