Trump proposes massive $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027, a 50% increase he claims tariff revenues will fund for his ambitious "Dream Military."

Trump proposes massive $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027, a 50% increase he claims tariff revenues will fund for his ambitious "Dream Military."

Jan. 8 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said he would ask Congress to approve a massive $500 billion increase in defense spending to fund his "Dream Military," taking the Pentagon's 2027 budget to a record $1.5 trillion.