President Trump is requesting a historic $1.5tn defense budget increase, marking the largest expansion since World War Two, while simultaneously proposing cuts to domestic programs.

• The proposed budget represents a 42% increase over the previous fiscal year, with approximately $1.1tn earmarked for the Pentagon.
• Key initiatives include funding for the "Golden Dome" missile defense system and the development of new "Trump-class" battleships.
• The administration plans to offset these increases by reducing or eliminating what they describe as "woke, weaponised and wasteful programmes" and returning responsibilities to state governments, with non-defense spending falling by 10%.