Donald Trump has claimed that Americans are “demanding” $80bn to keep funding the war in Iran. The Pentagon has told senators that it needs the money to cover the cost of the ongoing conflict, as well as other non-war-related bills. Whilst the White House Office of Management and Budget has yet to make a formal request to Congres, Pete Hegseth joined senators on Capitol Hill Monday to discuss military funding, as reported by the Wall Street Journal. Asked by a journalist if Americans support this when “so many are financially struggling”, Mr Trump denied this. “Not only do they support it, they demand it because they won’t allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon.”

The Pentagon has told lawmakers it needs roughly $80 billion, mostly to cover the cost of the war in Iran.

Meanwhile, cuts are coming to housing and health care.

Iran war comes with a high cost for President Donald Trump and the U.S. As experts still trying to gauge the actual cost of the Iran war.