Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has instructed the military services to identify $50 billion in programs that could be cut next year to reallocate those savings towards funding President Donald Trump's priorities. The goal is to redirect Pentagon spending to better support warfighters.
The directive aims to eliminate what is deemed as 'excessive bureaucracy' and programs focused on climate change or 'other woke programs' like diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. The focus is on aligning with President Trump's objectives, which include securing borders, developing an American version of the Iron Dome, and discontinuing what is described as radical and wasteful government DEI programs and preferences.
