State Department briefing references Oval Office meeting on Red Sea shipping and pays tribute to two ambassadors

Department of State spokesperson Tammy Bruce said in a recorded segment that the prime minister of Canada met in the Oval Office with President Trump and Secretary Rubio to discuss shared priorities between the two countries and that the officials discussed ‘‘the Houthis capitulating and what this means for commercial ships and movement in the Red Sea.’’

Bruce said the Oval Office meeting addressed shared priorities moving forward under the administration but the briefing did not identify the Canadian prime minister by other names, list a meeting date, or describe any specific measures agreed at the meeting. The segment did not specify which U.S. agency ‘‘Secretary Rubio’’ represents or whether any operational actions followed the discussion.

The segment also ‘‘paid homage and tribute to the legacies of ambassador Ruth Davis and ambassador Lino Gutierrez whose work have inspired diplomats across the State Department and will continue for years to come,’’ Bruce said. The briefing provided no further details on commemorations, dates, or the contributions being honored.

All descriptions in the segment were presented by the department spokesperson; no additional speakers appeared in the recorded clip and no formal policy actions or written statements were released with the segment.