Biden boosts Space Force, a Trump legacy, despite fiscal warning signs
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Despite recent budget troubles and tepid military spending elsewhere, the Biden administration has decided to bolster the Space Force, which President Trump touted often while in office.
While in office, President Donald Trump frequently touted Space Force--under the auspices of the Air Force—as a signature achievement on the national defense front. While Biden was quick to roll back other aspects of Trump’s agenda such as energy and border security, the current president’s first budget proposal increases the number of Space Force Guardians by about 31 percent, from 6,434 in fiscal year 2021 to 8,400 in fiscal year 2022, the Military Times reported. Author Douglas Murray calls the firing of a Space Force commander a ‘disgrace’ following his comments on the U.S. military. That’s compared to an overall budget proposal that calls for a cut of about 5,400 in total force strength among all military branches. Part of the Space Force boost will come from taking in programs and personnel from the other branches.More Related News