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Trump's 2026 Budget Boosts SpaceX, Cuts Other Agencies

5/3/2025

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President Trump’s 2026 spending plan champions Elon Musk and SpaceX with a bold 13% increase in Pentagon funding. This ambitious budget focuses on enhancing missile defense and space missions, promising to funnel billions into SpaceX. As it prioritizes national security against rivals like China and North Korea, other agencies face significant funding cuts.

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President Trump’s 2026 spending plan champions Elon Musk and SpaceX with a bold 13% increase in Pentagon funding. This ambitious budget focuses on enhancing missile defense and space missions, promising to funnel billions into SpaceX. As it prioritizes national security against rivals like China and North Korea, other agencies face significant funding cuts.