Trump calls for $1.5 trillion military budget

[rightwinger]

Up from $900 billion.
We already spend more than the next eight countries combined
This is how Trump plans to spend his tariff money

Trump calls for US military spending to rise more than 50% to $1.5tn

The president also called on defence firms to increase production or face a crackdown on payouts.

www.bbc.com

President Donald Trump has called for US defence spending to be increased to $1.5tn (£1.1tn) in 2027 for what he called "these very troubled and dangerous times".

That would be more than 50% higher than this year's $901bn budget, which was approved by Congress in December.

"This will allow us 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," Trump said on social media on Wednesday.

 

[rightwinger]

 

[odanny]

So, as posted in another thread, Trump is on to some kind of new grift stream, as he is suspending shareholder dividends in these same industries he is pumping all this new taxpayer money into.

He likely has a plan to siphon off this windfall, somehow. He fired all the Inspector Generals capable of oversight, as well.

 

[TNHarley]

This leftist just wont stop spending money we dont have. Good grief!

 

[1srelluc]

I read something about that and from what I can gather much of the increase is slated for investment in our woefully inadequate ship building programs.

For instance the USS Ford took 12 years to build.

Beats the hell out of spending our money for 66 UN/international orgs that there seems to be no record of what was spent on them.

 

[rightwinger]

I read something about that and from what I can gather much of the increase is slated for investment in our woefully inadequate ship building programs.

For instance the USS Ford took 12 years to build.

Beats the hell out of spending our money for 66 UN/international orgs that there seems to be no record of what was spent on them.

What is the threat?

The US has not been invaded in over 200 years. we have northern and southern neighbors who are not threats.
We are surrounded by two massive oceans making invasion impossible.

We have such a massive military because we insist on being the worlds policemen and want to extend our military around the world.

 

[rightwinger]

I read something about that and from what I can gather much of the increase is slated for investment in our woefully inadequate ship building programs.

Overall Power

• The U.S. Navy is widely regarded as the most powerful navy in the world by capability, tonnage, and global reach. The Indian Express+1
• It dominates in total displacement — a key measure of naval power — far ahead of any other country. The Indian Express

Major Strengths

• Aircraft Carriers: The U.S. operates 11 nuclear-powered supercarriers, more than any other nation or all others combined in most counts. Alone Readers
• Submarines: About 68 nuclear-powered submarines, including some with ballistic missiles for nuclear deterrence. Alone Readers
• Destroyers & Cruisers: ~76 advanced destroyers and a fleet of guided-missile cruisers for air and missile defense. Alone Readers
• Global Presence: U.S. carrier strike groups and bases are forward-deployed across the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, and Mediterranean — making the Navy truly global.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

How many hypersonic missiles does it take to sink an aircraft carrier?

 

[Invisibleflash]

Up from $900 billion.
We already spend more than the next eight countries combined
This is how Trump plans to spend his tariff money

Trump calls for US military spending to rise more than 50% to $1.5tn

The president also called on defence firms to increase production or face a crackdown on payouts.

www.bbc.com

President Donald Trump has called for US defence spending to be increased to $1.5tn (£1.1tn) in 2027 for what he called "these very troubled and dangerous times".

That would be more than 50% higher than this year's $901bn budget, which was approved by Congress in December.

"This will allow us 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," Trump said on social media on Wednesday.

Trump has lots of ass kicking round the world to do. Plus, the military complex wants more $ for the billionaires.

 

[rightwinger]

Trump has lots of ass kicking round the world to do. Plus, the military complex wants more $ for the billionaires.

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Trump changed from Dept of Defense to Dept of WAR

He looks at our military as a way to impose his will on the rest of the world

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Considering that Biden depleted our weapons stores, this is entirely reasonable.

 

[rightwinger]

Considering that Biden depleted our weapons stores, this is entirely reasonable.

Biden maintained the strongest military in the world on an $800 billion budget

 

[my2¢]

The vast increase is easily explained. Our defense contractors complained it was their turn as he has spent too much effort enriching our oil companies.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Biden maintained the strongest military in the world on an $800 billion budget

Tell it to Ukraine.

 

[rightwinger]

Tell it to Ukraine.

Biden made provisions to replenish the military equipment given to Ukraine.
It did not involve doubling the military budget

 

[Redfish]

Up from $900 billion.
We already spend more than the next eight countries combined
This is how Trump plans to spend his tariff money

Trump calls for US military spending to rise more than 50% to $1.5tn

The president also called on defence firms to increase production or face a crackdown on payouts.

www.bbc.com

President Donald Trump has called for US defence spending to be increased to $1.5tn (£1.1tn) in 2027 for what he called "these very troubled and dangerous times".

That would be more than 50% higher than this year's $901bn budget, which was approved by Congress in December.

"This will allow us 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," Trump said on social media on Wednesday.

if we are going to police the world, as you lefties want, it takes money.

 

[Mr Natural]

The vast increase is easily explained. Our defense contractors complained it was their turn as he has spent too much effort enriching our oil companies.

They helped put Him in power and now they want their piece of the action.

 

[Redfish]

Biden made provisions to replenish the military equipment given to Ukraine.
It did not involve doubling the military budget

senile joe also left billions worth of military equipment in Afghanistan. does that need to be replaced?

 

[Rambunctious]

Up from $900 billion.
We already spend more than the next eight countries combined
This is how Trump plans to spend his tariff money

Trump calls for US military spending to rise more than 50% to $1.5tn

The president also called on defence firms to increase production or face a crackdown on payouts.

www.bbc.com

President Donald Trump has called for US defence spending to be increased to $1.5tn (£1.1tn) in 2027 for what he called "these very troubled and dangerous times".

That would be more than 50% higher than this year's $901bn budget, which was approved by Congress in December.

"This will allow us 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," Trump said on social media on Wednesday.

The United States is the world's top arms exporter, and U.S. companies earn hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue annually from weapons sales

 

[Redfish]

They helped put Him in power and now they want their piece of the action.

do you really think that no dems get donations from military suppliers?