Trump Team Announces New Budget Cuts
Washington, D.C. — In a major win for American taxpayers, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Thursday the cancellation of over $5.1 billion in wasteful Pentagon contracts, targeting bloated consulting fees and politically driven programs that do nothing to strengthen national defense.
“Our focus should be on better health care for our troops, not $500-an-hour consultants,” Hegseth said. “That’s not serving our military—it’s serving special interests.”
📉 Cutting Waste, Not Readiness
The newly announced cuts include:
- Cancelled contracts with firms like Accenture, Deloitte, and Booz Allen
- Terminated Air Force cloud service deals
- Axed Navy “business process consulting” agreements
- Discontinued IT support contracts at DARPA
These were identified as nonessential expenses that could be handled internally by existing Pentagon personnel—saving billions and streamlining operations.
⚠️ DEI, Climate, and COVID-Era Spending on the Chopping Block
In a bold move sure to resonate with fiscal conservatives, Hegseth also eliminated 11 contracts linked to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), climate change initiatives, and leftover COVID-era programs.
“These programs don’t defend the nation,” he said. “They distract from the mission and drain resources.”
📊 Results So Far: $6 Billion in Savings and Counting
This is part of a broader initiative under the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency, which has already recovered nearly $6 billion in just six weeks.
Recently, Hegseth also revoked $70 million in Pentagon grants to three politically biased colleges, sending a clear message: no more taxpayer-funded ideology.
🚨 Pentagon Workforce Overhaul Coming
The department is also preparing to cut 5% to 8% of its civilian workforce, affecting up to 60,000 positions, as part of an effort to shrink the bloated federal bureaucracy.
BOTTOM LINE:
Under President Trump’s leadership, America’s defense strategy is returning to what matters most—strong borders, strong military, and responsible spending. Taxpayers, veterans, and patriotic families finally have a champion at the helm of the Pentagon.
