Thursday, January 08, 2026

Trump: Raise US Military Spending 50% to $1.5 Trillion

President Donald Trump has called for US defence spending to be increased to $1.5tn (1.1tn) in 2027 for what he called "these very troubled and dangerous times".

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#1 | Posted by retort at 2026-01-08 02:03 PM

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