In a head-spinning series of social media posts on Wednesday, President Donald Trump demanded a $500 billion increase in annual defense spending but threatened to cut out some of the companies poised… [+239 chars]
Trump Demands More Defense Spending But Threatens Biggest Contractors - Bloomberg.com
In a head-spinning series of social media posts on Wednesday, President Donald Trump demanded a $500 billion increase in annual defense spending but threatened to cut out some of the companies poised to profit the most from the boost.
By:Anthony Capaccio, Siddharth Philip
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