U.S. debt concerns weigh on Trump’s plan to supersize the Pentagon’s budget to $1.5 trillion
President Donald Trump’s plan to boost defense spending 50% to $1.5 trillion has reportedly run into some resistance, including fears about adding to the $38.5 trillion mountain of U.S. debt. Sources told The Washington Post that White House budget chief Russell Vought was among the critics of giving the Pentagon an additional $500 billion, warning…
