The White House released a $4.8 trillion budget for 2021 which aims to balance the budget in 15 years. Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Today we’re releasing @POTUS‘s Budget for America’s Future.
— Russ Vought (@RussVought45) February 10, 2020
•Balances in 15 years
•$4.6 trillion in deficit reduction
•21% cut to foreign aid
Russ Vought comments about the Trump Administration’s optimism with funding for modernizing nuclear stockpiles, ending overseas conflicts, border security, and career & technical training for high school students.
Vought also claims the budget protects Social Security and Medicare will grow.
AURN White House Correspondent April Ryan asks Vought to explain cuts to social safety nets under the proposed new budget.
We will not be touching your Social Security or Medicare in Fiscal 2021 Budget. Only the Democrats will destroy them by destroying our Country’s greatest ever Economy!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 8, 2020
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