Trump to unveil biggest defense budget request since WWII; Golden Dome missiles top priorities

On 2026-04-03, Donald Trump was reported to be unveiling a national defense budget request for the United States totaling $892.6 billion, plus a $150 billion supplemental request. The package was described as the largest defense budget request since World War II and prioritized the Golden Dome, ships, and missiles, with Congress as the budget recipient.