I don’t think he said he wants to cut defense and I don’t think he would. Having a strong defense is one of the things we need “to make America great again”.
He never said cut defense. In fact he has said our military has been weakened. What he is saying, and rightfully so, is we can no longer support and protect everyone. We are in debt 19 trillion. It makes no sense to continue at our expense to be the world’s bodyguard. Usually with little or no appreciation.
“I don’t think he said he wants to cut defense and I don’t think he would. Having a strong defense is one of the things we need “to make America great again”.”
Trump has been following Teddy Roosevelt’s programs, almost to the letter. This is a modern extension of Teddy’s “Walk Softly, but carry a BIG STICK” in international relations.
And that “BIG STICK” was The Great White Fleet.