Massive cuts to domestic programs, with higher state taxes, would bolster the spending increase Published April 3, 2026 2:47PM (EDT) President Donald Trump takes the stage during a rally with U.S. Army troops on June 10, 2025 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) For 2027, President Donald Trump is asking for a record military defense budget of $1.5 trillion as part of the White House’s proposed budget plan. If the budget passes, it would constitute the largest military budget in U.S. history. The proposal calls for a 44% increasing in spending, according to a 92-page document released Friday by the Office of Management and Budget. “President Trump promised to reinvest in America’s national security infrastructure, to make sure our Nation is safe in a dangerous world,” the document reads.…