Trump Wants Half a Billion for Drones, Not People
Donald Trump's alleged plan to funnel $500 million into anti-drone defense for the 2026 World Cup, highlighted by The Independent , paints a familiar picture: massive spending on military-industrial solutions for domestic events. While the article notes warnings that states are 'powerless' against drones, it conspicuously avoids mentioning critical public infrastructure that actually crumbles
nationwide. Remember the billions in 'emergency' aid that disappeared into the defense budget post-9/11, rather than into actual community resilience? One might wonder if this proposed half-billion couldn't, perhaps, address the rising homelessness in World Cup host cities, or ensure veterans aren't living on the streets. But no, the priority is clear: militarize public spaces, surveil, and
'protect' a spectacle, rather than protecting the people who actually call America home. How many anti-drone systems does it take to house a family?