New Trump Budget Proposes Big Defense Budget Boost, Welfare Cuts
Published on April 3, 2026.
President Donald Trump has proposed a $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027, marking one of the largest Pentagon funding requests in decades. The budget would cut non-defense spending by 10 percent and shift some responsibilities to states and local governments. The plan also includes increasing Justice Department spending by 13 percent and setting aside $10 billion for National Park Service beautifications.
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