President Trump has just called for a monumental increase in defense spending, pushing the 2027 military budget up to a staggering $1.5 trillion. This proposed budget is a massive 50% jump over the current record spending, which is expected to breach the $1 trillion mark for the first time in 2026.
The president announced the figure on Truth Social Thursday evening. He stated that after “long and difficult negotiations with Senators, Congressmen, Secretaries, and other Political Representatives,” he settled on the $1.5 trillion amount for the good of the country, especially given these “very troubled and dangerous times.”
