President Donald Trump speaks during the 9/11 observance ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington on Sept. 11, 2017. (Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith/U.S. Defense Department)
CNBC: Trump to jack up defense spending request to $716 billion in 2019 budget, report says
* The Trump administration will request a $716 billion budget for defense spending in 2019, the Washington Post reports.
* The 2018 budget still hasn't made it through Congress.
* The U.S. spent about $634 billion on defense in 2017, the Post reported.
The Trump administration is expected to raise its defense spending target to $716 billion for the 2019 budget, a significant increase from the prior year, the Washington Post reported Friday.
The budget, expected to be unveiled next month, would mark an increase of more than 7 percent over the defense spending allotment from the 2018 budget — which still has not passed through Congress.
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WNU Editor: This is a major increase .... and far more than anyone expected.
More News On Reports That The 2019 U.S. Defense Budget Request Will Be $716 Billion
Trump to ask for $716 billion in defense spending in 2019 budget: US officials -- Reuters
Trump plans to ask for $716 billion for national defense in 2019 — a major increase -- Washington Post
Pentagon Wins as Trump Readies a $716 Billion Budget Request -- Bloomberg
Trump's Bombshell 2019 Defense Budget -- The Fiscal Times
Is the Pentagon getting a raise in FY19? -- DefenseNews
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