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Trump's $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Request Draws Scrutiny Over True Costs
Original: Think Trump’s $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Request Is Outrageous? This’ll Blow Your Mind. https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.m
The Trump administration, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has requested a $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget, and reporting argues the real cost of US military spending is far higher once hidden expenses are counted. Critics are calling the request outrageous and questioning what the 'Department of War' budget actually omits, reigniting debate over America's defence priorities.
Why now: The scale of the $1.5 trillion defence budget request, and claims its true cost is even larger, are prompting fresh debate over US military spending.
Donald TrumpPete HegsethPentagonMother Jones
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- Think Trump’s $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Request Is Outrageous? This’ll Blow Your Mind. https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.moth erjones.com/politics/2026/10/donald-trump-pete-hegseth-pentagon-budget-request-trillion-department-war-true-cost-military-spending/ · motherjones.com@web.brid.gy · 2
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