Trump Cutting How Much From The Pentagon?
Massive Savings for Taxpayers as Trump Administration Eliminates Government Waste
In a major move to eliminate wasteful spending, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Pentagon is terminating more than $580 million in grants and contracts that fail to serve America’s national security interests.
The cuts come as part of President Trump’s broader effort to rein in excessive government spending and prioritize programs that actually benefit the American people. Hegseth made it clear: taxpayer dollars should be spent wisely, not wasted on projects that don’t align with the Department of Defense (DoD) mission.
📢 “Today, I am cutting over $580 million in contracts that do not align with this administration’s priorities. In simple terms, these programs are a waste of taxpayer money,” Hegseth said in a video statement on X (formerly Twitter).
What’s Being Cut? Millions Wasted on Bureaucratic Failures
One of the biggest budget blunders eliminated is the Defense Civilian Human Resources Management System (DCHRMS)—a failed software project originally budgeted at $36 million but now $280 million over budget with no end in sight.
💰 Initial Cost: $36 million
📆 Years Overdue: 8 years
💸 Total Waste: $280 million
Hegseth officially shut it down, stating, “Continuing this project would be throwing more good money after bad.” He has given officials two months to develop a cost-effective alternative.
Woke Spending Slashed: DEI, Climate Change, and More
In addition to bureaucratic waste, the Pentagon is eliminating $360 million in grants tied to left-wing social initiatives, including:
🚫 $6 million to decarbonize Navy ships
🚫 $5.2 million to “diversify” the Navy
🚫 $9 million to develop “equitable AI”
Hegseth was blunt: “I need lethal machine learning models, not equitable machine learning models.”
These cuts also target funding for:
✔️ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs
✔️ Climate change research
✔️ Social science studies
✔️ COVID-19 pandemic-related programs
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$30 Million in Consulting Firm Contracts Also Eliminated
On top of these cuts, the Pentagon is scrapping $30 million in consulting firm contracts that provided little to no benefit to national security. These firms, often hired to perform redundant or unnecessary tasks, are no longer getting a free ride on taxpayer dollars.
Trump Administration’s Broader Plan: Cutting Government Waste
The Trump administration, working through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—led by entrepreneur Elon Musk—is actively auditing federal agencies to cut wasteful spending and reduce the size of the federal workforce.
Since February 20, these cost-cutting measures have saved taxpayers $800 million— and more reductions are expected.
💼 Federal Job Cuts: The Pentagon is also working to reduce its civilian workforce by 5–8%, potentially eliminating 50,000 to 60,000 government jobs in the coming months.
Liberals Push Back, But Facts Don’t Lie
While some critics argue these cuts are too aggressive, the reality is clear: wasteful spending is out of control. The Pentagon’s audits reveal millions of taxpayer dollars being funneled into projects that don’t serve our military or our country’s best interests.
Do you support cutting government waste? Let us know in the comments!
Bottom Line: $580 Million Saved, More to Come
✅ Total savings so far: $800 million
✅ Programs eliminated: DEI, climate change, redundant consulting
✅ Future cuts: More to be announced
As the Trump administration continues to streamline government spending, these efforts send a clear message: taxpayer dollars should fund national security—not bloated bureaucracy and left-wing social experiments.
👉 What do you think about these cuts? Should the Pentagon go even further?
