Trump unveils historic US$500bil defence boost, targets 10pct cuts to other federal programmes
President Trump requested a historic $500 billion increase in defense spending while proposing significant cuts to federal agencies in his 2027 budget.
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President Trump's 2027 budget proposal seeks a $500 billion military increase to $1.5 trillion while cutting non-defense spending by 10%, highlighting a shift toward war-time priorities amid conflict with Iran.
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