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President Trump eyes $1.5 trillion defense budget
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January 11, 2026
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5:32Now PlayingNational security analyst Hal Kempfer joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss President Trump's push for an increased defense budget of $1.5 trillion.
In a Truth social post Trump said that, after recent discussions with lawmakers and administration officials, he determined that "in these very troubled and dangerous times, our Military Budget for the year 2027 should not be $1 Trillion Dollars, but rather $1.5 Trillion Dollars."
The president said that revenue from tariffs would be used to cover the increased defense spending as well as to fund other priorities he has touted, such as a tariff dividend. He explained that the increase would allow the U.S. to "build the 'Dream Military' that we have long been entitled to and, more importantly, that will keep us SAFE and SECURE, regardless of foe."
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