Sounds like they already started. They had 4 years under Biden to do it their way. All while complaining about defense spending.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/02/19/pete-hegseth-orders-pentagon-spending-cuts-00205073
The realignment signals a major shift in spending priorities that will certainly face resistance on Capitol Hill. The memo drew swift condemnation from the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee’s ranking member, Sen. Chris Coons .
“Secretary Hegseth is in over his head, and the American people will be less safe as a result,” the Delaware Democrat said in a statement. “These cuts are not just ‘low impact items’ — they will impact troop readiness, research and development into cutting-edge weapons systems, and even hang our special operations forces out to dry, all so that President Trump can fund his useless ‘Star Wars’ missile defense program. Republicans are slashing defense spending right to the bone, and [Vladimir] Putin and Xi [Jinping] are celebrating.”
Hegseth orders major Pentagon spending cuts
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/02/19/pete-hegseth-orders-pentagon-spending-cuts-00205073
The realignment signals a major shift in spending priorities that will certainly face resistance on Capitol Hill. The memo drew swift condemnation from the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee’s ranking member, Sen. Chris Coons .
“Secretary Hegseth is in over his head, and the American people will be less safe as a result,” the Delaware Democrat said in a statement. “These cuts are not just ‘low impact items’ — they will impact troop readiness, research and development into cutting-edge weapons systems, and even hang our special operations forces out to dry, all so that President Trump can fund his useless ‘Star Wars’ missile defense program. Republicans are slashing defense spending right to the bone, and [Vladimir] Putin and Xi [Jinping] are celebrating.”
