The top national security priorities of the Pentagon will reflect President Donald Trump's "America First" agenda, according to several U.S. officials who told the Military Times, with the Department of Defense prioritizing the protection of the homeland and the Western Hemisphere.
Officials told the Military Times that China remains the greatest national security threat, and countering China will still be a key national security interest in the new defense strategy, which is expected to be released soon.
U.S. officials told the Military Times that the top national security priorities of the Pentagon will reflect President Trump's "America First," focusing on protecting the homeland and the Western Hemisphere
The Pentagon's documents outline plans for the military to increase lethality, deter aggression, counter adversaries, and protect the American border, according to an official, who said this mission was "why Trump was elected."
In the 2024 presidential election, Republican voters listed electronic warfare and immigration as their top issues, and Trump has vowed to address and control these issues. On January 20, the day Trump took office, he signed an executive order calling on the U.S. Northern Command to help "secure the border by maintaining America's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and security through repelling illegal mass migration, drug trafficking, human trafficking, and other criminal activities."
An official said, "Protecting the border is the base's top priority, and I think the moderates agree. Therefore, this shift is fulfilling that promise." Due to discussions of sensitive policy information, the official requested anonymity for the interview with the Military Times.
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