Trump Seeks $200 Billion for Military Funding

US President Donald Trump announced his intention to request $200 billion from Congress to fund the Pentagon, calling this amount 'a small price' to ensure military superiority amid a potential conflict with Iran.

US President Donald Trump called the $200 billion he is seeking from Congress to fund the Pentagon a 'small price' amid the war with Iran. Trump said he may seek new funding for the Pentagon amounting to $200 billion, describing it as 'a small price to pay' to ensure the military has everything it needs to wage war with Iran. However, he indicated that this request would involve more than just the requirements for the war with Iran. Trump added from the Oval Office: 'We want to be in the best shape we've ever been in.'

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