White House Proposes Massive Defense Budget Boost

0:00It's April 3rd. Global news today starts now. AI-powered and worldwide. I'm Corey with the story. The White House just dropped a massive proposal to pump the US Defense Budget up to $1.5 trillion. The biggest jump since World, War 2. This cash would fund a new golden dome missile shield and ramp up shipbuilding, including those flashy Trump class battleships. To make room, they're pushing deep cuts to domestic stuff like climate initiatives, housing aid, and education programs, shifting more duties back to states. President Trump has been vocal about prioritizing military muscle over social spending. Trump stressed this at a recent White House event, saying national security Trump's things like daycare or Medicaid, which states can handle. It's a 42% hike from last year, with most going to Pentagon operations and troop pay bumps. Details show about $350 billion for the defense industry, via a fast-track-centered vote, plus $65.8 billion for ships to catch

1:02up with China's output. The golden dome alone could cost over $500 billion, long-term, per budget watchdogs. Congress has to sign off, but with tensions rising and manufacturing gaps glaring, this could reshape priorities for years, keeping America locked and loaded.