Trump demands $350 billion defense boost and Save America Act
Trump calls on House and Senate leadership to make Reconciliation 3.0 and the Save America Act their top priority, saying the military has never been stronger.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald Trump is pressing Congress to pass a $350 billion defense package the moment lawmakers return to session.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “The United States Military has never been stronger, or more powerful. No other Nation can do what we do (It’s not even close!). This year we set even more Historic Recruiting Records, months ahead of schedule. Morale has never been higher. Our Military’s unmatched POWER was on full display during our Celebration of 250 Years of American Independence and, like our Country, the WAR DEPARTMENT has never been ”HOTTER.“ We need to keep it that way, which is why, when Congress returns, we must pass Reconciliation 3.0, with 350 Billion Dollars for Defense, plus THE SAVE AMERICA ACT! I am calling on House and Senate Leadership to make this their Number One Priority, and ensure that 350 Billion Dollars in Recon 3.0 moves out of the Budget Committee as soon as Congress is back in session. The SAVE AMERICA ACT, which everyone is asking for, paired with the full funding of our Great Department of War, can be passed very quickly, ensuring that the United States of America stays FREE for Generations to come. Thank you for your attention to this matter! Trump”, on truthsocial on July 8, 2026 at 12:26 AM EST.
Trump shared the message alongside a post from Senator Mike Lee, who urged the Senate to pass the Save America Act “through whatever means.” Lee named options including “nuking the Zombie Filibuster, enforcing the Talking Filibuster, a creative use of budget reconciliation, or otherwise.” “We’ve crossed the point of no return,” Lee wrote. “Failure is not an option.”
The “@BasedMikeLee” handle belongs to Senator Mike Lee of Utah, a personal account distinct from his official Senate account, “@SenMikeLee” (see mediaite.com). Lee has used the personal account since August 2022 to comment on political events in a more informal register than is typical for senators, and the account was briefly suspended in March 2023 after he posted messages aimed at the Japanese prime minister (see businessinsider.com).
President Donald J. Trump posted a message on Truth Social from Washington D.C.
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Trump tied the funding push to celebrations marking 250 years of American independence and repeated references to a “Department of War,” the label he has applied to the Pentagon. He framed the combined package as central to keeping the country “FREE for Generations to come.”
In the last 30 days, 53 of 552 Trump posts were on topic “Domestic Policy.”
Source: Zenger real-time database of all Truth Social posts.
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