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Trump Unveils $1.5T Defense Budget

Trump Unveils $1.5T Defense Budget

In a move that signals a fundamental shift in federal priorities, the Trump administration's new budget proposal seeks to bolster the 'Department of War' while targeting 'woke' programs for elimination.

The plan includes significant reductions in funding for education, science research, and social safety nets, which advocates warn will disproportionately affect low-income communities.

Lawmakers have reacted sharply to the proposal, with critics labeling it a 'historic' mistake that ignores the nation's long-term fiscal challenges.

The budget also allocates $10 billion for the beautification of Washington D.C. and $152 million to reopen Alcatraz as a federal prison.