White House says military budget will surge by $54bn

US President Donald Trump has promised a historic rise in the military budget for the next fiscal year beginning in October.
Trump’s comments came as White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney said the military spending will surge by 54 billion dollars. That would be an almost 10-percent increase compared to the 20-17 defense funding. Earlier, White House sources also said Trump will introduce major spending cuts for domestic agencies. Trump’s budget law will be submitted to Congress next month. He is expected to project a sizeable deficit for 20-18.