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Pentagon wants 200 Billion for Iran war. Trump calls it a small price to pay
Posted on 3/19/26 at 3:18 pm
Posted on 3/19/26 at 3:18 pm
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Debate in Washington over the cost of the war in Iran escalated on Thursday as a new possible price tag of $200 billion began to circulate among policymakers.
The figure isn't final but could represent the Trump administration's eventual request to Congress — a "supplemental funding bill," in Washington parlance — to cover additional costs stemming from the war.
The Washington Post was first to report the eye-popping figure, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday defended the number, which would be on top of the Pentagon's $1 trillion annual budget.
"It takes money to kill bad guys," Hegseth told reporters, with President Trump later seeming to endorse the figure.
"This kind of funding bill is going to ensure that we're properly funded going forward," Hegseth added.
Debate in Washington over the cost of the war in Iran escalated on Thursday as a new possible price tag of $200 billion began to circulate among policymakers.
The figure isn't final but could represent the Trump administration's eventual request to Congress — a "supplemental funding bill," in Washington parlance — to cover additional costs stemming from the war.
The Washington Post was first to report the eye-popping figure, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday defended the number, which would be on top of the Pentagon's $1 trillion annual budget.
"It takes money to kill bad guys," Hegseth told reporters, with President Trump later seeming to endorse the figure.
"This kind of funding bill is going to ensure that we're properly funded going forward," Hegseth added.
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Posted on 3/19/26 at 3:19 pm to Eurocat
They want the money to replenish what was used. You’re framing it like they’re asking for the money to continue conducting the war
This post was edited on 3/19/26 at 3:20 pm
Posted on 3/19/26 at 3:20 pm to Eurocat
quote:
Debate in Washington over the cost of the war in Iran escalated on Thursday as a new possible price tag of $200 billion began to circulate among policymakers.
Now they care about spending money?
BooSheet
Posted on 3/19/26 at 3:26 pm to td01241
quote:
They want the money to replenish what was used.
Can you point to anything published that has the cost of this already exceeding $200 billion?
Posted on 3/19/26 at 3:26 pm to Eurocat
quote:
"It takes money to kill bad guys,"
What a fricking shite show this administration has proven to be.
Posted on 3/19/26 at 3:28 pm to Eurocat
You’ll have people here defending this without question.
Posted on 3/19/26 at 3:29 pm to Eurocat
Easy campaign ads for Democrats: Trump wants $200 billion to make the political class richer while denying a $25 billion/yr Obamacare subsidies for Americans already struggling from the high costs of living these days.
Posted on 3/19/26 at 3:29 pm to Eurocat
quote:
"It takes money to kill bad guys," Hegseth told reporters
lol
This is so Pete.
Posted on 3/19/26 at 3:31 pm to Eurocat
Yahoo News! Excellent unbiased source.
Posted on 3/19/26 at 3:31 pm to LuckyTiger
Posted on 3/19/26 at 3:32 pm to Decatur
Do you know how much a single interceptor rocket cost? 8 million dollars.
Now go look up the cost of the bunker busters and the other most expensive munitions we have and get back to me.
Now go look up the cost of the bunker busters and the other most expensive munitions we have and get back to me.
Posted on 3/19/26 at 3:33 pm to LuckyTiger
I’m not defending it
I’m just telling the truth about what they’re actually saying and requesting the money and what it would be put toward
I’m just telling the truth about what they’re actually saying and requesting the money and what it would be put toward
Posted on 3/19/26 at 3:34 pm to JimEverett
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Easy campaign ads for Democrats: Trump wants $200 billion to make the political class richer while denying a $25 billion/yr Obamacare subsidies for Americans already struggling from the high costs of living these days.
Brutal.
You’already have posters here slamming people for mentioning the increasing costs seemingly unaware that they sound just like the Biden Administration and the media when they chastised people for complaining about costs and inflation.
Posted on 3/19/26 at 3:36 pm to Eurocat
quote:It's a never-ending, crippling gravy train, actually.
Trump calls it a small price to pay
Israel will be the death of Trump and has been the death of Republicans.
Posted on 3/19/26 at 3:37 pm to blueboy
This thread smells of treason and foreign agents.
Posted on 3/19/26 at 3:38 pm to Eurocat
The people complaining about this have absolutely no problem with giving billions to illegal immigrant welfare chasers, tranny procedures on minors, Somali ripoff artist, Ukraine and LGBTQ+ bullshite! But make the world a better place for 200 billion? Nope! Can’t do that!
Posted on 3/19/26 at 3:38 pm to td01241
You are wildly off if you think we’ve blown through $200 billion already. Congress is being briefed on the spending and no reporting has indicated it’s cost more than $30 billion so far.
Posted on 3/19/26 at 3:39 pm to Eurocat
Ok fine, remove it from other parts of the government.
Posted on 3/19/26 at 3:39 pm to LuckyTiger
So now I’m a foreign agent, mind you I’ve made no declarative argument in this thread for any side, for simply pointing out the truth and how much the weapons we use cost?
Posted on 3/19/26 at 3:41 pm to Decatur
Again, I’m not defending it. I think you’re probably correct.
All I ever said is they’re asking for the money to replenish what ends up being used in this war.
I never said they should get it; or that it’s actually burned through 200 billion; or anything joo adjacent
I just said the truth and had some people melt
All I ever said is they’re asking for the money to replenish what ends up being used in this war.
I never said they should get it; or that it’s actually burned through 200 billion; or anything joo adjacent
I just said the truth and had some people melt
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