President Donald Trump told military leaders Tuesday he is committing more than $1 trillion to strengthen the armed forces next year, the largest such investment in U.S. history.
“With that goal in mind, I’ve committed to spending over $1 trillion on our military in 2026, and that’s the most in the history of our country,” Trump said during remarks at Marine Corps Base Quantico. “That’s a lot of money. I hope you like that. Ma’ams and sirs, I hope you like it. That’s a hell of a lot of money.”
Trump praised the military’s “tremendous courage” in moving away from what he called a culture of political correctness, insisting the armed forces must be focused on “fitness, ability, character and strength.”
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