A White House official, granted anonymity to speak candidly about the president’s thinking, asserted that Trump “hasn’t changed his fundamental belief” that Hamas is “largely” to blame for the protracted conflict. Still, referring to Trump’s own comments in recent days, the official acknowledged “some new concerns.”

The pair's visit to a Gaza Humanitarian Fund distribution center comes days after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would set up food centers in Gaza to address "real starvation."