Speaker Johnson says big spending cuts are coming under Trump — expert has big doubts

Republicans are fantasizing about a new era of budget cuts under a new Donald Trump presidency.

Speaking to the Hudson Institute, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) argued that the largest security threat facing the U.S. is the national debt.

"To meet our defense needs, Congress has to work to grow our economy and significantly reduce our overall spending. And I can promise you, come 2025, spending reform will become a top priority for our new Republican majority," the current speaker told the group.