President Donald Trump demanded the US boost annual defense spending by more than 50% to $1.5 trillion for 2027, an unprecedented jump that he said would be paid for by revenue brought in by the tariffs imposed over the last year.
President Donald Trump demanded the US boost annual defense spending by more than 50% to $1.5 trillion for 2027, an unprecedented jump that he said would be paid for by revenue brought in by the tariffs imposed over the last year.
US Marines' F35-B jets arrive in formation to José Aponte de la Torre Airport on Sept. 13, 2025, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico. Photographer: Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/AFP/Getty Images