Trump Proposes Cutting Government Spending by $163 Billion in New Budget Plan

The budget prioritizes dismantling what it calls a ‘weaponized’ federal bureaucracy and eliminating funding for progressive initiatives.
Trump Proposes Cutting Government Spending by $163 Billion in New Budget Plan
President Donald Trump speaks during the National Day of Prayer event at the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on May 1, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Emel Akan
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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump unveiled on Friday a budget blueprint that calls for slashing federal spending on key nondefense programs by $163 billion, targeting renewable energy, education, and foreign aid.

The plan calls for a 23 percent reduction in nondefense discretionary spending from fiscal year 2025 levels, bringing the total down to $557 billion. The proposal does not affect defense, Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security but would significantly reduce funding to agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency, the Energy Department, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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