According to 2015 estimates gathered by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, the United States was responsible for 36% of the entire world's military spending. Even so, President Trump is calling for a $54 billion increase in US military spending which he says is needed to "rebuild the military." In order to pay for this, Trump is also calling for a $54 billion cut in other parts of the federal budget.
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The US spends more on its military than the next 8 countries combined
President Trump has called for a $54 billion increase to the US military budget, but we already spend more than the next 8 countries combined.
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