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Trump reportedly told the Pentagon to increase the defense budget to $750 billion after saying he would cut spending by 5%

Win McNamee/Getty Images President Donald Trump has reportedly asked Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to prepare a $750 billion budget proposal for military spending 2020, according to Politico. Just months ago, Trump asked every major cabinet agency to submit proposals cutting their budget by 5% next year. Since his presidential campaign, Trump has appeared to vacillate between wanting to boost and diminish military spending. President Donald Trump has reportedly told Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to prepare a $750 billion budget proposal for 2020, according to Politico's Wesley Morgan. This request comes just months after Trump asked every major cabinet agency to submit proposals cutting their budget by 5% next year, according to The Washington Post.

 

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