Trump Demands More 'Defense,' Targets 'Defense' Contractors
The mainstream narrative frames this as a typical 'strong on defense' stance. What Bloomberg omits is the consistent pattern: increased defense spending overwhelmingly benefits the very corporations Trump now singles out, like RTX. According to OpenSecrets data, defense contractors have historically poured millions into political campaigns, ensuring a revolving door of profitable contracts, no
matter who occupies the White House. For instance, RTX (formerly Raytheon) alone contributed over $5.9 million to federal candidates and parties in the 2022 election cycle. One might wonder if this 'threat' is less about fiscal prudence and more about squeezing even better deals from companies already guaranteed billions. It’s a familiar game: decry 'waste' while ensuring the spigot of taxpayer
money for war machines stays wide open. The only real 'demand' here is for more profit, repackaged as 'national security.' Meanwhile, essential domestic programs continue to face cuts.