Gillibrand Slams Trump Defence Request, Says Americans Are Struggling to Afford Food

A heated exchange played out at a congressional hearing as Senator Kirsten Gillibrand challenged Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over the Trump administration’s push for more defence spending. Gillibrand argued that the government was asking for billions for bombs at a time when many American families are still struggling with the rising cost of living. Hegseth rejected the claim that the administration wanted unlimited bombs. He said the funding was meant to give the military the right weapons at the right time and described it as a long-term investment in national defence.

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