Trump’s wrecking ball presidency | The Playbook Podcast

President Donald Trump finds himself in the middle of two dizzying news cycles — one abroad and one back home. The White House has leveled new sanctions against Russia, with the goal of ending the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Trump is demolishing the East Wing of the White House to build his grandiose ballroom as he reshapes Washington in his own image. Playbook’s Jack Blanchard and White House Bureau Chief Dasha Burns discuss how each of these moves underlines the extent of Trump’s unique position and power during his second presidency. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 0:45 Trump hits Russia with sanctions 2:45 Europe side-eyesBudapest summit canceled 5:05 Ukraine strikes Russian energy plants 6:08 U.S. missile moves in Latin America 7:53 White House demolition underway 11:55 Day 23 of the government shutdown 15:25 Politicians dining while workers go unpaid ----------------------------------------- Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgjtvMmHXbutALaw9XzRkAg?view_as=subscriber Check out our video catalog: https://www.politico.com/video Follow POLITICO here: ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/politico/ ➤ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/politico/