President Donald Trump has proposed a fiscal 2027 budget that would raise defense spending by some 44% while cutting non-defense discretionary programmes by 10%, according to a White House budget document released on Friday.
The proposed surge in defense spending to $1.5 trillion, up from about $1 trillion in 2026, “would ensure that the United States continues to maintain the world’s most powerful and capable military,” Budget Director Russell Vought wrote.
“President Trump promised to reinvest in America’s national security infrastructure, to make sure our Nation is safe in a dangerous world.”
Domestic Cuts Across Sectors
Trump’s proposal, which reflects his political priorities ahead of the 2026 midterm elections in November, comes amid mounting geopolitical tensions, with the administration deploying U.S. forces to the Middle East, even as rising fuel costs linked to the U.S.-Iran war add to economic strain at home.
The budget calls for …
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