Sam Cartner Jr., co-owner of Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm, poses for a photo next to the official White House Christmas tree, a 20-foot Fraser fir, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Newland, N.C. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco)

The official White House Christmas tree, a 20-foot Fraser fir, is seen at the Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Newland, N.C. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco)

El secretario de Defensa de Estados Unidos, Lloyd Austin, a la derecha, estrecha la mano del presidente de Filipinas, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. durante una visita de cortesía en el Palacio de Malacanang en Manila, Filipinas, el lunes 18 de noviembre de 2024. (AP Foto/Gerard Carreon, Pool)

In this photo provided by Philippine Department of National Defense, United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, left, holds a joint press conference with Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro at the Philippines Western Command (WESCOM) to discuss bilateral ties in Palawan, Philippines Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (Philippine Department of National Defense via AP)

In this photo provided by Philippine Department of National Defense, Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, right, greets United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin at the Philippines Western Command (WESCOM) in Palawan Tuesday, Nov. 19, 024. (Philippine Department of National Defense via AP)

FILE - In this June 15, 2018, file photo, cash is fanned out from a wallet in North Andover, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

Amos Hochstein, center, a senior adviser to President Joe Biden, is received ahead of a meeting with Lebanese Parliament speaker Nabih Berri, in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Amos Hochstein, center, a senior adviser to President Joe Biden, is received ahead of a meeting with Lebanese Parliament speaker Nabih Berri, in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)