President Donald Trump is expected to propose cutting discretionary non-defense spending by $160 billion in his budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year, targeting environmental programs, renewable energy, education, and foreign aid, while simultaneously increasing funding for border security and defense, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing administration officials.
According to the WSJ report, the budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year, expected on Friday, will reduce discretionary non-defense spending to $557 billion, which is 22.6% less than the projected level for the 2025 fiscal year.
Although the budget is largely symbolic, it outlines the administration's political priorities.
