""We're fighting wars. We can't take care of day care. It's not possible for us to take care of day care, Medicaid, Medicare all these individual things. They can do it on a state basis. You can't do it on a federal.""
""The massive document typically highlights an administration's priorities, but Congress, which handles federal spending issues, is free to reject it and often does.""
Trump's budget proposal includes a request for $1.5 trillion in defense spending, the largest in decades, emphasizing military modernization. The plan reduces nondefense spending by 10% and shifts responsibilities to state and local governments. The Pentagon also proposed $200 billion for war efforts. Trump stated that prioritizing military needs over domestic programs like daycare and healthcare is necessary. The budget reflects the administration's values but is subject to Congressional approval, amid ongoing national debt and deficit challenges.
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