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Trump calls for a major increase in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic spending

In his annual budget, President Trump is asking Congress to boost defense spending to $1.5 trillion, the largest such request in decades.

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Trump calls for a major increase in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic spending
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President Donald Trump arrives from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on April 1.

In his annual budget, President Trump is asking Congress to boost defense spending to $1.5 trillion, the largest such request in decades.

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