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Trump makes demands on military spending or "I"ll do my own thing," WSJ says

See the rest of the story here. Theflyonthewall.com provides the latest financial news as it breaks. Known as a leader in market intelligence, The Fl.....»»

Category: blogSource: theflyonthewallJul 12th, 2018

NATO Gathers for Emergency Session Amid U.S. Demands

NATO ordered an emergency session after President Trump delivered heated remarks in which he warned if allies didn’t immediately meet the 2% military-spending target “I’ll do my own thing,” diplomats said......»»

Category: topSource: wsjJul 12th, 2018

Column: Trump again demands an absurd and harmful payroll tax cut

Trump again demands a payroll tax cut, but it makes no sense. Trump again demands a payroll tax cut, but it makes no sense......»»

Category: topSource: latimesMay 5th, 2020

The US-South Korea alliance may not survive another Trump "shakedown"

REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst The Trump administration is again pressuring South Korea to pay more for the US military presence in the country. The demands have prom.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 26th, 2020

Trump wants to take more money from the military for a border wall — here"s what could get cut

Kevin Lamarque/Reuters The Trump administration is reportedly planning to divert another $3.8 billion in military spending meant for the National Guard and programs like the F-35 fighter to fund a border wall. The additional $3.8 billion .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 13th, 2020

White House Budget To Include "War On Waste" While Boosting Spending On Military, Veterans, And Space

White House Budget To Include 'War On Waste' While Boosting Spending On Military, Veterans, And Space The Trump administration is expected to release a $4.8 trillion budget Monday which will include a 'bold and detailed c.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeFeb 9th, 2020

Watch Trump openly admit on live TV to doing the thing he"s accused of in the impeachment inquiry

Fox News In a Friday morning interview on "Fox & Friends," President Donald Trump admitted to doing the key act driving the House's current impeachment inquiry of his presidency.  Specifically, he admitted to holding up military aid to press.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderNov 22nd, 2019

Trump: We have to spend money on the military

Trump on military spending.....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralNov 12th, 2019

China"s epic military parade makes Trump"s July 4 bash look puny. Here"s how 15 parades for dictators compare.

Mark Schiefelbein / Associated Press Chi.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 1st, 2019

There is no choice but to spend more on defense, Trump tells NATO allies

U.S. President Donald Trump said NATO allies had no choice but to increase their military spending, repeating his demand that all those in the alliance meet the target of spending 2% of GDP a year on defense......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJun 4th, 2019

Trump budget boosts military and border wall, targets social programs

President Donald Trump on Monday called for spending more money on the military and a U.S.-Mexico border wall while overhauling social programs for the poor in a budget plan that sets the stage for his next fight with the U.S. Congress......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 11th, 2019

Trump Just Released His Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Proposal. Here’s Everything You Need to Know

From record spending on military to cuts just about everywhere else. President Donald Trump sent his "Budget fo.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneMar 11th, 2019

With budget, Trump throws opening jab in next funding fight with Congress

President Donald Trump on Monday will ask lawmakers to hike spending for the military and the wall he wants to build on the U.S.-Mexico border and slash other programs in his 2020 budget, the opening move in his next funding fight with Congress......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 11th, 2019

Trump Makes Critical Error in Syria

US President Donald Trump has approved military strikes in Syria in retaliation for the alleged chemical attack by the Assad government in Douma, near Damascus, last week. The UK an.....»»

Category: topSource: livetradingnewsApr 14th, 2018

Trump canceling the Kim Jong Un summit makes tense trade, military talks with China even more fraught

Getty Images/Pool President Donald Trump's cancellation of a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un threatens further strain .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 25th, 2018

U.S. Allies Boost Defense Spending, NATO Says

U. S. military allies have increased their defense spending by 3.82% over the past year, since President Donald Trump called for more contributions, according to figures released by NATO......»»

Category: topSource: wsjJun 7th, 2018

North Korea Plays Up U.S. Concessions to Kim Jong Un

North Korea said President Donald Trump had told Kim Jong Un that he intended to halt U.S.-South Korea military exercises and lift sanctions, suggesting through its state media that Mr. Trump had acceded to two longstanding North Korean demands......»»

Category: topSource: wsjJun 12th, 2018

Robert Reich: Trump Increased Military Spending By Over $200 Billion. Here"s How That Money Could Be Spent | Opinion

Even if the Pentagon budget were cut in half, the United States would still outspend China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea combined......»»

Category: topSource: newsweekJun 19th, 2018

Trump Will Not "Make America Great Again" By Spending More on Defense, China Military Says

A Chinese military report said "the U.S. armed forces have failed to live up to Trump’s expectations" due to "scandals like ship collisions, drug abuses, and rapes.".....»»

Category: topSource: newsweekJun 21st, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Trump rattles NATO allies ahead of summit

U.S. and allied officials are working hard to choreograph a NATO meeting next week that would be a tableau of unity, and show that the 29-member alliance is fighting terrorism, standing up to Russia and working closely to boost military spending......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJul 3rd, 2018

U.S. Demands for More NATO Spending Annoy Russia

President Donald Trump has expressed views favorable to the Kremlin often but when it comes to NATO spending, Moscow disagrees......»»

Category: topSource: newsweekJul 5th, 2018