Trump to Americans after requesting $1.5 trillion military budget: “We can’t take care of daycare”
MSNBC·2026-04-05 11:35
FIVE WEEKS INTO THE IRAN WAR, AND PRESIDENT TRUMP IS ALREADY ASKING FOR EVEN MORE MILITARY FUNDING. LIKE A WHOLE LOT MORE. THIS WEEK, THE WHITE HOUSE REQUESTED 1 .5 $5 trillion for defense in the 2027 fiscal year.If approved, it would set military spending at the highest level in modern history. And how does Trump sell this historic defense spending to the American public. By telling Americans about all of the safety net services, they will lose because of it.We can't take care of daycare. We're a big count ...