Donald Trump wants Congress to fund defense requests, noting that increased defense spending leads to cuts in domestic programs.
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Updated Jun 16
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What happened
Donald Trump wants Congress to fund defense requests, noting that increased defense spending leads to cuts in domestic programs.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Trump pushes Congress to fund defense requests amid domestic program budget cuts.1 source
Trump requests defense budget increase1 source
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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