Trump unveils conservative budget plan with sweeping cuts

May 2, 2025, 3:21 pm

President Trump and White House officials have introduced an ultra‐conservative budget proposal featuring sweeping spending cuts while notably boosting defense funding. The plan, set in advance of 2026, has ignited fierce debates over fiscal responsibility and national security priorities, leaving many to question its overall economic viability.


lapresse.ca / Trump veut privilégier l’envoi par la NASA d’hommes sur la Lune et sur Mars

Envoyer des astronautes sur la Lune et sur Mars quitte à sacrifier d’importants programmes scientifiques : la Maison-Blanche a dévoilé vendredi son budget pour la célèbre agence spatiale américaine, la NASA, qu’elle entend mettre au régime.

nationalpost.com / White House signals sharp spending cuts in Trump’s 2026 budget plan

Administration officials said a fuller budget will come soon with plans to address the drivers of the annual deficit

ledevoir.com / Trump dévoile un budget d’austérité ultra-conservateur axée sur la défense

Le président américain souhaite augmenter de 13 % du budget de la Défense et de 65 % celui de la Sécurité intérieure.


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