Pentagon quietly preparing for $400 billion cut for president that of Donald Trump military budget, as officials realize the president’s record request is effectively dead.
The administration pushed Congress to invest $1.5 trillion in the military – the largest in history. The money would make it possible to revise weapons stocks and achieve Trump’s dreams for all of one sprawling missile shield to a fleet of nuclear-powered battleships .
But the Pentagon and congressional spending committees are crafting a more modest $1.1 trillion defense budget, according to a defense industry official, two former officials and another person familiar with the matter. This planning — which runs counter to what administration officials are saying publicly — is a clear indication of the political headwinds Republicans face after the midterm elections.
“The Pentagon can’t admit it,” said one of the people, who, like the others, spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal discussions.
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