{"id":48259,"date":"2026-04-03T16:01:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T16:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2026\/04\/03\/trumps-budget-proposes-massive-defense-spending-with-10-cut-to-other-programs\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T17:27:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T17:27:08","slug":"trumps-budget-proposes-massive-defense-spending-with-10-cut-to-other-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/pentagon\/2026\/04\/03\/trumps-budget-proposes-massive-defense-spending-with-10-cut-to-other-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump\u2019s budget proposes massive defense spending with 10% cut to other programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Donald Trump on Friday requested a 10% cut in non-defense discretionary spending for fiscal 2027 and a massive $500 billion increase in defense spending, as the United States continues its war against Iran. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2027 budget request comes as the president faces risky choices abroad, with the administration sending U.S. service members to the Middle East, and a public at home feeling the economic crunch of skyrocketing gas prices due to the conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The request ultimately requires approval by Congress, where disagreement over Trump\u2019s spending decisions recently led to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reutersconnect.com\/all?search=all%3AL6N3WN0ZV&amp;linkedFromStory=true\" rel=\"\">longest government shutdown<\/a> in U.S. history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The president\u2019s budget also reflects the administration\u2019s political priorities ahead of the 2026 midterm elections in November, when Trump\u2019s Republicans hope to maintain their small majorities in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The huge proposed surge in defense spending to $1.5 trillion, up from about $1 trillion in 2026, includes a 5-7% pay raise for military personnel at a time when thousands of service members are actively deployed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The defense request will please defense hawks on Capitol Hill, but also highlights how Trump is trying to pay for his doubling-down on military pursuits, even after Republicans boosted defense spending last year in party-line legislation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Pentagon already requested $200 billion in extra funding to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reutersconnect.com\/all?search=all%3AL1N40714T&amp;linkedFromStory=true\" rel=\"\">pay for the Iran war<\/a>, but the White House has not yet officially made that request to Congress, where it is also likely to face scrutiny from lawmakers in both parties. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other specific funding increases proposed by Trump include his controversial Golden Dome missile defense shield, money to build up critical mineral supplies for the defense industry and $65.8 billion to build 34 new combat and support ships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Funds for shipbuilding, a priority for Trump since his first term, include initial funding for the so-called Trump-class battleship as well as submarines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is unclear how this new spending would impact the U.S. budget deficit because the projections were not included by the White House. 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