The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier arrives in Split, Croatia, on March 28, 2026. Photographer Zvonimir Barisin
By Xinhua News Agency
The White House Office of Management and Budget on Friday released its 2027 budget proposal, featuring defence spending rising to 1.5 trillion U.S. dollars, alongside major cuts to domestic programs.
The budget plan builds upon the “historic 1 trillion dollars topline” provided for the national defence by requesting 1.5 trillion dollars for 2027, a 44-percent increase, wrote White House budget director Russell Vought.
Meanwhile, the budget plan “builds on the president’s vision by continuing to constrain non-defence spending and reform the federal government,” proposing a 10-percent cut compared to 2026 non-defence levels, according to the document published on the White House official website.
At a White House event Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump highlighted defence spending as a priority, noting that domestic responsibilities such as health care should be shifted to the states.
“We’re fighting wars. We can’t take care of day care. You got to let a state take care of day care, and they should pay for it too,” Trump said.
Aside from cuts to health programs, the White House budget proposal also includes cuts to refugee resettlement aid, renewable energy projects, university grants and housing programs, among others.
The president’s annual budget is often seen as a reflection of the administration’s priorities, though Congress ultimately holds the authority over federal spending.