U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who chairs the Senate Budget Committee, has issued a statement regarding President Donald Trump’s budget request for Fiscal Year 2026. The focus of Graham’s statement was on the substantial allocation for military spending.
Graham expressed gratitude for the budget, noting, “I very much appreciate President Trump and his team giving our nation’s military a trillion dollar-plus budget. The mandatory portion should help stabilize the defense budget in the future.” He emphasized the budget’s recognition of the importance of military personnel and the multiple global threats the United States faces. “It is much appreciated,” Graham concluded.
