Trump Requests $1.5 Trillion for Military Spending
The huge, proposed increase would be offset in part by steep cuts to domestic programs, some of which the administration describes as wasteful.
Trump proposes record defense budget
- US defense spending would rise $445bn under Trump budget plan, with steep cuts elsewhere The Guardian —
- White House asks for record-breaking $1.5 trillion for defense in 2027 budget request ABC News —
- Trump seeks $1.5 trillion for defense spending in 2027 budget request The Hill —
- Trump seeks $1.5 trillion for military spending in 2027 budget CBS News —
- Trump's 2027 budget asks Congress for $1.5 trillion in defense spending CBS News —