Hegseth's Plan BLOWS UP As Insane Military Budget Issue Goes Public
March 1, 2026
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as posted by the channelDonald Trump's Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's insane military plan proves insane consequences as the budget continues to grow without a purpose, while telling the public they have no money to spend on healthcare. John Iadarola and Jayar Jackson break it down on The Damage Report. Leave a comment with your thoughts below!
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Trump aides struggle with how to spend $500 billion more on military
"Trump administration officials have struggled to figure out how to increase U.S. military spending by a whopping $500 billion in their forthcoming budget, slowing the overall White House spending plan, four people familiar with the matter said.
President Donald Trump last month agreed to a roughly 50 percent funding boost sought by Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, in the White House’s annual budget proposal. The idea ran into internal criticism from several other officials, including White House budget chief Russell Vought, who warned about its potential impact on the widening federal deficit, said the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to reflect internal deliberations."
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