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This week in Washington (17 images)

Mike Pompeo is sworn in as secretary of state, President Donald Trump presents the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy and National Teacher of the Year Award, and meets with the Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari the week of April 30, 2018, in Washington, D.C.



President Donald Trump greets religious leaders during a ceremony for the National Day of Prayer, at the White House on Thursday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
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Trump declared May 3 the National Day of Prayer. Congress had requested such a day from former President Reagan in 1988. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
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Trump signs an executive order on religious freedom at the ceremony. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
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President Donald Trump speaks during the National Teacher of the Year reception as, from left, Betsy DeVos, U.S. secretary of education; Mandy Manning, 2018 National Teacher of the Year; Alexander Acosta, U.S. labor secretary; and Dr. Josephine Olsen, director of the Peace Corps, look on. Photo by Al Drago/UPI
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