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Trump's $1.9 Trillion Defense Spending Proposal
Filed: Apr 02, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
Summary: Trump's defense wish list marks the largest increase in spending since WWII.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Proposed defense budget for fiscal 2027
WHEN: Apr 02, 2026 at 3:42 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Represents the largest year-over-year increase in defense spending in the post-World War II era.
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