None of this is a surprise. Trump has been telling us he's doing this for years.
Carl QuintanillaNYT: “.. The stunning admission offered an unvarnished glimpse into the way President Trump has .. sought to leverage the budget as a tool to assist its allies — or as a cudgel to hurt the president’s foes.” @tonyromm.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/b...