And it is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to destroy almost every tool that protects American interests other than our military. Over the last 10 years, the defense budget has grown from about $502 billion to $825 billion. That's an extraordinary 10 year increase of about $323 billion. Over that same period of time, the State Department budget has grown from 54 billion to, to 56 billion, a $2 billion increase. (06:41–06:52)
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