Trump Requests $9.4 Billion in Federal Budget Cuts Backed by Elon Musk’s Efficiency Plan
Donald Trump is pushing for budget cuts that would reduce funding for NPR, the WHO, and USAID. Congress has 45 days to review the proposal.
Posted on 04/06/2025 at 22:38
- Trump proposes major budget cuts
- NPR and WHO would lose funding
- Musk spearheaded government audit
President Donald Trump formally submitted a request to Congress on Monday to slash $9.4 billion from the federal budget.
The proposal reflects a portion of the cuts recommended by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which was led by Elon Musk until May.
Among the most controversial targets are funds for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which supports NPR and PBS.
Cuts also include reductions to international aid programs like USAID and the World Health Organization (WHO).
Trump Budget Cuts Target Media and International Aid
Trump asks Congress to claw back $9.4 billion in DOGE savings, hits NPR and PBS. https://t.co/yjrekuwjhs
— USA TODAY Politics (@usatodayDC), June 3, 2025
The request was delivered on June 3, giving Congress 45 days to make a decision.
Unlike typical legislative efforts, this budget cuts proposal from Trump can pass with a simple majority in the Senate.
Meaning Republicans could move forward without reaching the 60-vote threshold needed to bypass a filibuster.
Senator Susan Collins, a Republican from Maine and chair of the Appropriations Committee, responded cautiously.
Legislative Process Could Allow Swift Approval
The White House has officially asked Congress to claw back $9.4 billion in already approved spending, taking funding away from programs targeted by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. https://t.co/am365m7e9c
— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15), June 3, 2025
Collins said her committee will evaluate how Trump’s budget cuts would impact global health, national security, and public media.
The Office of Management and Budget released further details of the plan in a post on social media platform X.
The post listed examples of targeted programs such as “electric buses in Rwanda” and “net-zero cities in Mexico.”
House Speaker Mike Johnson said the proposal will be voted on “as soon as possible.”
Criticism and Concerns Over Social Impact of Trump Budget Cuts
Johnson praised Musk and his team for identifying “wasteful, redundant, and outdated programs,” according to USA Today.
“With President Trump, every dollar is used to serve the American people—not to fund bloated bureaucracies,” Johnson added.
The proposal comes amid a broader Republican strategy to project fiscal discipline ahead of the 2026 elections.
Elon Musk, who stepped down from DOGE in May, had previously set a goal of reducing federal spending by $2 trillion.
Conclusion
So far, DOGE claims to have identified $175 billion in potential savings.
The $9.4 billion now requested would represent the first phase of implementation.
Analysts anticipate intense debate over the cuts’ impact on public media and international cooperation.
Congress has until mid-July to decide whether to approve or reject the proposal.
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