While much of the country was focused on unrest in Minneapolis, #DonaldTrump quietly announced a major shift in priorities. In a Truth Social post, he said he wants to raise U.S. military spending to about $1.5 trillion in 2027, up from roughly $1 trillion today. That is a 50 percent increase and would be the largest defense budget in U.S. history. Trump framed it as necessary for national security and suggested tariffs would help pay for it. Here’s the context that matters. The United States al