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Trump asks for $1.5 trillion to fund Pentagon in budget proposal

Apr 3, 2026Right

President Donald Trump is asking for an eye-popping $1.5 trillion to fund the Pentagon in his proposed budget, which was released by the White House Friday morning.

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