President Donald Trump on Monday teased a budget plan that includes a substantial increase in defense spending and cuts in foreign aid. Previewing a plan that will attempt to translate campaign promises into dollars and cents, Trump promised a "public safety and national security budget." An administration official said that Trump's plan would include a $54 billion increase in defense spending and a corresponding decrease in non-military programs.
"Most federal agencies will see a reduction as a result," the official said. There will also be a "large reduction in foreign aid," he added, on condition of anonymity. The proposal, which will be picked over and must ultimately be approved by Congress, would increase defense spending - already the largest in the world - by almost 10 percent.