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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the department will soon have a $1 trillion budget.
“Thank you Mr. President! COMING SOON: the first TRILLION dollar @DeptofDefense budget,” Hegseth said.
“President @realDonaldTrump is rebuilding our military — and FAST. (PS: we intend to spend every taxpayer dollar wisely — on lethality and readiness),” he added.
Hegseth’s comments follow President Trump saying his administration “essentially approved” a budget “in the facility” of $1 trillion during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
“We have to build our military. We’re very cost conscious, but the military is something we have to build. We have to be strong,” Trump said.
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Thank you Mr. President!
COMING SOON: the first TRILLION dollar @DeptofDefense budget.
President @realDonaldTrump is rebuilding our military — and FAST.
(PS: we intend to spend every taxpayer dollar wisely — on lethality and readiness) pic.twitter.com/WcZlNAHgDG
— Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) April 7, 2025
Per Military Times:
White House officials are expected to reveal their full budget plan for fiscal 2026 — which begins on Oct. 1 — later this spring.
Republicans in Congress have pushed for years for boosts in defense spending to counter growing overseas threats and operational demands…
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