Trump's $1.5T Defense Budget: Pay Raise, New Ships, Iran War
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President Trumps ambitious budget plan for FY2027 proposes a massive $500 billion increase in defense spending, reaching $1.5 trillion total. This includes funding for a pay raise for troops, missile defense, new ships, and initial Trump-class battleships. The plan, likened to the pre-WWII buildup, is met with approval from Republicans but criticism from Democrats. Meanwhile, the ongoing Iran conflict drives up gas prices and the budget cuts hit agriculture, health services, and NASA. With Congress approval needed, expect heated debates as NATO pushes for five percent of GDP on defense by 2035.
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