$66B of the $1.5 Trillion 2027 defense budget request is for his "Golden Fleet" of battleships

[allegorical oracle]

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Last year, at a West Point speech, he said he rebuilt the military in his first term. So why does he need $1.5T next year -- the highest defense budget in U.S. history? Guess he's planning more wars. (More aptly called the Golden Fleece.)

The White House is requesting $66 billion in funding to build 34 new Naval ships. This includes a class of battleships President Trump touted last year, part of what he calls "The Golden Fleet."

It's part of a one-and-a-half trillion dollar defense budget request for fiscal year 2027.The White House says this proposal would reduce non-defense spending by 10%.

https://www.businessinsider.com/the-white-house-requests-66-billion-for-trumps-golden-fleet-2026-4

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. I think you mean $1.5 trillion. $159 trillion is a lot of money. NT

[allegorical oracle]

3. Oh yeah -- you're so right. One and one-half trillion is the correct figure. Never could type

numbers very well. Especially such really big numbers.

[chowder66]

2. They need to get creative and live within their means.

[Whip-poor-will]

4. Pissing it all away

Why do we have so many enemies ?????

[IcyPeas]

5. Money money money money for everything except the American people

Give us healthcare you evil motherfuckers.
" " Daycare
" " Food assistance
Heating for lower income people you cruel sadist
Medicaid " " "
Education.....

HELP US.