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Trump Proposes Sweeping Budget Cuts and Record Defense Spending in FY 2026 Blueprint

The partial budget outlines $163 billion in nondefense reductions, a $1 trillion defense budget, and a $175 billion border security boost, as Congress prepares reconciliation legislation.

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on after disembarking from Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. May 1, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
U.S. President Donald Trump points, surrounded by faith leaders, during an executive order signing ceremony on the National Day of Prayer, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 1, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo
Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought walks after a television interview at the White House, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought walks after a television interview at the White House, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Overview

  • President Trump’s FY 2026 budget proposal seeks a 23% reduction in nondefense discretionary spending, amounting to $163 billion in cuts to programs in education, environment, health, and foreign aid.
  • Defense spending would rise by 13%, surpassing $1 trillion for the first time, with funds allocated for advanced military projects and troop pay increases.
  • The budget includes a $175 billion investment in border security, funding wall completion, border technology, and expanded immigration enforcement personnel.
  • Several programs face elimination or severe reductions, including the National Endowment for Democracy, the U.S. Institute of Peace, and various diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
  • Republicans are crafting a reconciliation package to enact these priorities, bypassing Democratic opposition, while some lawmakers express concerns over specific cuts and inflation-adjusted defense funding levels.