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Trump's week in review: East Wing demolished; ballroom construction begins; new Russia sanctions

By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico on Sept. 30, 2025, in Quantico, Virginia. In an unprecedented gathering, almost 800 generals, admirals and their senior enlisted leaders have been ordered into one location from around the world on short notice.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico on Sept. 30, 2025, in Quantico, Virginia. In an unprecedented gathering, almost 800 generals, admirals and their senior enlisted leaders have been ordered into one location from around the world on short notice. | Alex Wong/Getty Images

Despite a government shutdown, this week saw no shortage of developments in President Donald Trump's efforts to expand the White House and his ongoing push for an end to long-simmering wars overseas and countering drug cartels.

Like most weeks in Washington, this last one saw significant developments in domestic and foreign policy that drew the ire of critics. 

Here are five Trump administration highlights from the past week. 

Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Post. He can be reached at: ryan.foley@christianpost.com

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