US EditionTrump Proposes $1.5T Military Budget, 50% Increase
Trump aims to boost the 2027 U.S. military budget by over 50% to $1.5 trillion and restricts defense contractors' dividends and buybacks to speed production, citing slow delivery and high costs.
- On Jan. 7, President Donald Trump said he will ask U.S. Congress to raise the military budget to $1.5 trillion for fiscal 2027, announcing the request on Truth Social after negotiations.
- Trump said tariffs produced the 'tremendous income' needed to fund the 'Dream Military' and the $1.5 trillion increase, citing the administration's claimed funding source.
- The proposal contrasts with the $901 billion allocated for 2026 and would add $500 billion, triggering after-hours gains and intraday volatility for defense firms with stock swings up to 5%.
- An executive order would cap executive pay at $5 million and halt dividends and buybacks until firms invest in plants; Trump warned RTX it risks losing DoD contracts unless it shifts capital to equipment.
- Budget watchdogs and critics warned the plan would worsen debt as tariff revenue annualizes to $364.5 billion at $30.4 billion per month, while the U.S. Supreme Court could rule on tariffs soon.
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President Trump wants to raise the US armaments budget to $1.5 trillion for 2027. Following the killing of a US citizen by an ICE official on Wednesday, protests broke out throughout the country.
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Trump Calls For Vast Military Budget Expansion
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he will seek a $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027, a roughly $500 billion increase over current Pentagon funding, signaling a desire to aggressively expand U.S. military spending. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the request would fund his “Dream Military,” though he offered few specifics. The proposed increase could help pay for costly initiatives such as the “Golden Dome” missile defense system and…
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