Donald Trump looking to raise military spend by $54bn and cut foreign aid

The White House says President Donald Trump's upcoming budget will propose a whopping $54bn increase in defence spending and impose corresponding cuts to domestic programmes and foreign aid.

Donald Trump looking to raise military spend by $54bn and cut foreign aid

The White House says President Donald Trump's upcoming budget will propose a whopping $54bn increase in defence spending and impose corresponding cuts to domestic programmes and foreign aid.

White House budget officials outlined the information during a telephone call with reporters.

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