Mar 16, 2017 ... President Donald Trump proposed a $54 billion increase in defense spending  Thursday as promised, a plan that the White House says will provide the  necessary ... the military, eliminates the defense sequester and calls for one of  the largest increases in national defense spending in American history.".
Feb 28, 2017 ... The White House says defense spending will go up by $54 billion. ... he would be  sending Congress a budget “that rebuilds the military” and “calls for one of the  largest increases in national defense spending in American history.” ... The  problem is that Trump and his aides are comparing the wrong figures.
Feb 28, 2017 ... In his joint address to Congress, President Trump said, "I am sending the  Congress ... At $54 billion (press reports suggest), his defense increase certainly  would be large. ... military, eliminates the defense sequester and calls for one of  the largest increases in national defense spending in American history.
Feb 28, 2017 ... President Trump delivered a wide ranging address in his first ... It will be one of  the great milestones in the history of the world. .... They said that it's good. ... So I  am calling on all Democrats and Republicans in Congress to work with .... the  largest increases in national defense spending in American history.
Oct 24, 2017 ... Trump is no closer to realizing his dream of a U.S. military fueled by 12 U.S. navy  carriers, ... eliminates the defense sequester and calls for one of the largest  increases in national defense spending in American history." ... to the budget,"  said Todd Harrison, director of defense budget analysis at the Center ...
Says his budget "calls for one of the largest increases in national defense spending in American history."