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Trump Unveils $163B Budget Cut Plan
Above: On Thursday, May 1, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump leaves the Oval Office for a National Day of Prayer gathering in the Rose Garden. Image copyright: Demetrius Freeman/Contributor/The Washington Post via Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
The budget blueprint represents a bold and necessary course correction after years of bloated government spending. These cuts target wasteful programs while prioritizing essential functions like national defense and border security. By slashing bureaucracy and eliminating initiatives focused on "woke" ideologies, the administration is putting American taxpayers first and restoring fiscal discipline that will strengthen the economy.
Democratic narrative
These draconian cuts would devastate critical programs that millions of Americans depend on. The proposed 22.6% reduction in non-defense spending would gut environmental protection, scientific research, public health, and housing assistance, harming vulnerable communities and undermining America's leadership in innovation. The proposed cuts are so extreme they would make it impossible for agencies to fulfill their core functions.