The act does more than just purchase ships and missiles; it asserts a minimum threshold for American power in Europe and Asia that the President cannot easily ignore. The European “Floor”The most significant constraint within the fiscal 2026 legislation is a strict prohibition on reducing U.S. troop levels in Europe. These provisions represent a direct challenge to Trump’s long-standing criticism of European allies, whom he has accused of benefiting from American military superiority without meeting their own spending obligations. The strike, which targeted survivors of an initial hit on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel, has sparked intense debate in Washington. While the President’s team pursues a diplomatic breakthrough in Miami, the $901bn act ensures that the American military machine remains anchored to its traditional bases.

Source: Daily News Egypt December 19, 2025 16:48 UTC