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