Trump proposes 10 percent cut in discretionary spending

Trump seeks a 10 percent cut in non-defense spending and a 500 billion dollar defense boost. The 2027 budget targets green energy and various federal programs.

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President Donald Trump has formally requested a significant shift in federal spending for the 2027 fiscal year, proposing a 10% reduction in non-defense discretionary funding alongside a $500 billion boost to defense programs. The budget blueprint, released by the White House on Friday, outlines the administration's fiscal priorities for the United States as it approaches critical legislative and political milestones.

U.S. President Donald Trump is seen in the Oval Office alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum during an executive order signing at the White House. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura/File Photo
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