“Carter put in big cuts in defense.”
The US military was far larger under Carter. Ships. Tanks. Fighters. Bombers. Nukes.
Every element of of military power was higher under Carter. Both when he entered office, and when he left.
And it was Nixon who established the 55 mph speed limit.
Yes the military has substantially shrunk in size since the collapse of the Soviet Union. What does that have to do with my point? Trump has increased defense. You are somehow trying to arrive at the idea that Carter = Trump. Give it up.