The White House has requested a giant $1.5 trillion defence budget, with a 10% cut in non-defence spending and a $500 billion increase in defence spending. This move comes amid ongoing tensions with Iran.

Trump requests a ‌10% cut in ‌non-defence and discretionary ‌spending ⁠for the ⁠2027 fiscal year and an ​increase to ‌defence spending by $500 billion, according to ‌a White ​House budget document