Trump’s 2027 Budget Request: What to Know

The president wants $1.5 trillion for national defense, an increase of $441 billion over 2026 spending.

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Trump’s 2027 Budget Request: What to Know — President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington on March 26, 2026. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington on March 26, 2026. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Nathan Worcester

Senior Reporter

4/3/2026|Updated: 4/5/2026

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WASHINGTON—The Trump administration issued its 2027 budget request on April 3.

As Operation Epic Fury continues, President Donald Trump is asking for significantly more defense spending. His administration’s request also seeks cuts to domestic spending.

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Nathan Worcester

Senior Reporter

Nathan Worcester is an award-winning journalist for The Epoch Times based in Washington, D.C. He frequently covers Capitol Hill, elections, and the ideas that shape our times. He has also written about energy and the environment. Nathan can be reached at [email protected]