Trump's week in review: SNAP suspension; meeting with Xi; refugee ceiling cut to record low

U.S. President Donald Trump walks to Air Force One at Morristown Airport on Sept. 14, 2025, in Morristown, New Jersey.
U.S. President Donald Trump walks to Air Force One at Morristown Airport on Sept. 14, 2025, in Morristown, New Jersey. | Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

The past week of the Trump administration featured President Donald Trump meeting with Asian leaders overseas, as the ongoing government shutdown continues to have an impact here at home.

Additional developments included the White House setting a record-low cap on refugee admissions and reports of pending action in the ongoing battle against the drug cartels that the White House has denied. 

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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