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news El Financiero 2026-04-03

Trump Seeks Massive Defense Spending Increase Amid Political Pressure

Former President Trump proposed a massive 2.2 trillion dollar defense budget for 2027, requesting significant cuts to other social and national programs. The proposal emphasizes reinvesting in national security infrastructure as the US continues its involvement in the war with Iran.


Trump propuso un gasto histórico en defensa y ‘sacrifica’ programas sociales, en medio de presión política rumbo a elecciones. <p>El presidente <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/mundo/2026/04/03/trump-modifica-aranceles-al-acero-aluminio-y-cobre-pero-mantiene-la-tasa-en-50/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/mundo/2026/04/03/trump-modifica-aranceles-al-acero-aluminio-y-cobre-pero-mantiene-la-tasa-en-50/">Donald Trump</a> pidió al Congreso aprobar un <...

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