NEW YORK -- President Donald Trump plans to request a massive shift in funding from the civilian sector to the military in his first budget proposal to the United States Congress. “President Trump’s budget would pay for a 54 billion dollar increase to defense -- relative to legally-mandated budget caps for for fiscal year 18 -- by decreasing
Trump’s Military Budget Won’t Pass – But It Might Not Have To
Analysts agree that Trump’s military-heavy budget “is dead on arrival,” but the effects of its proposal may still be significant. The proposal has already stoked concerns about possible cuts to valuable domestic programs, as well as lined the pockets of defense contractors.