Fact-check · Sep 22, 2026 · Donald Trump
“We've invested more money in the United States military in the past twelve months than ever before.”
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What the record shows
FY 2026 national defense spending is approximately $1.05 trillion in nominal dollars ($893B base + $152.3B reconciliation). In inflation-adjusted terms, this remains below the 2010 peak of $964.4B. The $1.5 trillion figure is a proposal for FY 2027, not actual past spending.
Sources
- Military budget of the United States
- President Proposes $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget | National Guard Association of the United States
- United States military budget
- U.S. Defense Spending Rises by More Than 17 Percent | Arms Control Association
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- FY2026_Budget_Request.pdf
From: President Trump Delivers Remarks to the United Nations General Assembly
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