The budget prioritizes dismantling what it calls a ‘weaponized’ federal bureaucracy and eliminating funding for progressive initiatives.
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump unveiled on Friday a budget blueprint that calls for slashing federal spending on key nondefense programs by $163 billion, targeting renewable energy, education, and foreign aid.
The plan calls for a 23 percent reduction in nondefense discretionary spending from fiscal year 2025 levels, bringing the total down to $557 billion. The proposal does not affect defense, Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security but would significantly reduce funding to agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency, the Energy Department, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The White House’s “skinny budget” outlines proposed spending for fiscal year 2026, which begins on Oct. 1. While largely symbolic, it offers a clear view of the president’s political and fiscal priorities.
“This is the lowest non-defense spending level since 2017,” the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) said.
Trump’s fiscal year 2026 budget, sent to Congress by the OMB, significantly increases funding for defense and border security. It also prioritizes dismantling what it calls a “weaponized” federal bureaucracy and eliminating funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); critical race theory programs; the “Green New Deal”; and other progressive initiatives.
“At this critical moment, we need a historic Budget—one that ends the funding of our decline, puts Americans first, and delivers unprecedented support to our military and homeland security,” Russ Vought, OMB director, said in a statement.
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The plan proposes to eliminate programs such as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s disinformation offices, accusing it of targeting and censoring Americans. It also proposes to end Fair Housing programs, the Environmental Protection Agency’s “environmental justice” directives, and the ATF’s criminalization of gun-owning Americans.
This is a developing story that will be updated.
