Trump Demands $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget, Eyes "Dream Military" Amid Global Pressure

• Donald Trump proposes a 50% hike in the US defense budget to $1.5 trillion, aiming for a "dream military."
• The massive spending increase, up from the current $901 billion, would be funded by tariffs, according to Trump.
• The Trump administration has used the military for foreign policy, including seizing a Russian oil tanker in the Atlantic Ocean and an operation in Venezuela's capital.
• Trump is pressuring defense contractors like Raytheon to increase investment and production, threatening to cut ties.
• An executive order prevents military suppliers from linking executive pay to short-term metrics or issuing buybacks/dividends during underperformance.

Why It Matters: Trump seeks a massive defense budget increase, funded by tariffs, while asserting military power globally and demanding more from contractors.