News

Actions

Trump budget: Increase defense spending by $54B, cut almost everywhere else

Posted
and last updated

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Donald Trump's upcoming budget will propose a whopping $54 billion increase in defense spending and impose corresponding cuts to domestic programs and foreign aid.

White House budget officials outlined the information during a telephone call with reporters given on condition of anonymity. The budget officials on the call ignored requests to put the briefing on the record, even though Trump decried on Friday the use of anonymous sources by the media.

 

Trump's defense budget and spending levels for domestic agency operating budgets will be revealed in a partial submission to Congress next month, with proposals on taxes and other programs coming later.

The approximately 10 percent increase for the Pentagon would fulfill a Trump campaign promise to build up the military. One official said there will be a reduction in foreign aid and that most domestic agencies will face cuts.

 

,

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

Friday

03/21/2025

Sunny

70° / 47°

0%

Saturday

03/22/2025

Partly Cloudy

71° / 51°

8%

Sunday

03/23/2025

Partly Cloudy

75° / 53°

7%

Monday

03/24/2025

Sunny

85° / 58°

5%

Tuesday

03/25/2025

Mostly Sunny

89° / 61°

3%

Wednesday

03/26/2025

Sunny

85° / 57°

3%

Thursday

03/27/2025

Mostly Cloudy

69° / 49°

16%

Friday

03/28/2025

Mostly Cloudy

67° / 47°

10%