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Trump Seeks $1.5 Trillion U.S. Defense Budget for 2027

He says tariffs would cover the surge, leaving Congress to decide.

President Donald Trump speaks to House Republican lawmakers during their annual policy retreat, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
U.S. President Donald Trump addresses House Republicans at their annual issues conference retreat, at the Kennedy Center, renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center by the Trump-appointed board of directors, in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 6, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
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Overview

  • Trump announced the target on Truth Social, calling for a "Dream Military" to keep the country "SAFE and SECURE."
  • The proposal would raise defense spending from the $901 billion set for 2026 to $1.5 trillion in 2027.
  • He attributed the jump to tariff revenue and said the figure followed talks with lawmakers and senior officials.
  • The proposal follows reports that he ordered a U.S. operation targeting Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro, with forces massed in the Caribbean Sea.
  • The administration has also floated taking over Greenland and potential operations in Colombia, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Cuba "is in trouble."