Budget chief faces tough questions on Trump’s high spending amid Medicaid cuts

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11 Jul 2025 • 11:13 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • White House Budget Director Russell Vought was confronted by a reporter regarding Donald Trump's lavish spending on projects such as the Rose Garden revamp and the overhaul of a Boeing 747 for Air Force One.
  • This spending comes amid significant cuts to government services, including a proposed £1 trillion reduction in Medicaid spending.
  • Mr Vought defended the administration's expenditure, stating it was "investing where we need to invest" and consistent with efforts to achieve lower national debt.
  • Donald Trump recently signed a federal budget bill into law, which extends 2017 tax cuts and implements the aforementioned cuts to Medicaid.
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