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Trump's week in review: Higher tariffs and $200M White House ballroom

By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House on July 15, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Trump is traveling to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to speak at an artificial intelligence and energy summit. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House on July 15, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Trump is traveling to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to speak at an artificial intelligence and energy summit. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) | Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

This week brought multiple developments in both domestic and foreign policy, with the Trump administration taking additional steps to advance the cause of religious liberty, start a new construction project and restore a decades-old tradition at home, while amending existing tariffs and examining the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Here are five 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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