of North Dakota lauded the development but also said in a statement that “I look forward to ensuring these funds are used efficiently and effectively.”President Trump set off a firestorm on Monday when he charged that Pentagon leaders “want to do nothing but fight wars so that all of those wonderful companies that make the bombs and make the planes and make everything else stay happy.”
But while some of his allies were quick to compare him to President Dwight Eisenhower, who warned of the “misplaced power” of the military-industrial complex, Trump’s record tells a far different story,had ties to the defense industry: Jim Mattis was a member of the General Dynamics board of directors, Pat Shanahan was an executive with Boeing, and Mark Esper was Raytheon's top lobbyist,” Feldscher writes.
Meanwhile, “nearly half of senior Defense Department officials are connected to military contractors, according to an analysis by the Project on Government Oversight. But beyond personnel choices, Trump has made the purchase, public display and foreign sales of military hardware a major priority of his administration.
“I found it a bizarre statement,’ said Byron Callan, a defense analyst with Capital Alpha Partners. “It makes no sense, but I could see him flip 180 degrees in a week.”
The Cancel Culture King! I worked for my father, a small defense contractor. I worked in his factory many times. He made everything from metal cookware to wooden gun & ammo cases. I was upset that he had to do this for a living to protect our country & to feed 4 kids and a dog.
Good! But it also leaves out aid for the people - how stupid is Congress?
Who gives a crap about these people take care of the population they're all publicly owned companies they need money sell stock
Too many 'suckers' and 'losers' for Trump's liking. TrumpIsAnIdiot FlushTheTurdNov3rd
Duh they hate our military! Anything to please realDonaldTrump
Haven’t looked much into the GOPs latest proposal but this is a good thing. The military/DoD are grossly overfunded.
As it should! If the pentagon can afford to take funds from current projects to fund Trump’s wall they don’t need money for defense programs and contractors.
GOP stimulus proposal leaves out any money for real working Americans.
“House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called the proposal 'emaciated' and argued the legislation is aimed at aiding vulnerable GOP senators.”
GOP has failed americans tremendously
Now here come the left wing war mongers to screech about the orange man not caving into the military industrial complex.