Trump Proposes $1.5T Defense Budget, 44% Increase with Major Domestic Cuts

President Trump submitted a $1.5 trillion defense budget for fiscal 2027, a 44% increase over FY26.

The plan combines a $1.15 trillion base with $350 billion in reconciliation spending.

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The proposal funds ambitious military modernization priorities including Golden Dome missile defense and shipbuilding.

Trump also proposed $73 billion in cuts to domestic programs across education, health, and environment.

The budget is not legally binding and faces skepticism from Congress.

The administration plans to use budget reconciliation to pass $350 billion in defense funding.

This requires near-unanimous Republican support and Democrats oppose the size of the increase.

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The budget also includes funding for immigration enforcement.

The partisan nature raises questions about the package's prospects.

The White House seeks $73 billion in cuts across climate change, housing, education, and healthcare.

Critics warn the simultaneous expansion of defense with deep social cuts could alienate voters.

As the nation runs nearly $2 trillion annual deficits with debt past $39 trillion, the budget intensifies debates over priorities.