Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the military services to identify $50 billion in programs to cut next year to fund President Donald Trump’s priorities, such as building the Iron Dome for America and securing borders. Robert Salesses, performing the duties of deputy secretary of defense, emphasized redirecting Pentagon spending to support warfighters and targeting excessive bureaucracy, climate change programs, and diversity initiatives deemed wasteful. The $50 billion in savings would represent approximately 8% of the military’s budget, with specific details on which programs would be cut still unclear.
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