Senator Mark Kelly, a Democrat from Arizona, criticized the Trump administration's $1.5 trillion defense budget request as "outrageous" during an appearance on CBS's "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."

Kelly characterized the proposed defense spending level as excessive, noting that it approaches "nearly the amount that the rest of the world pays for its defense." The senator's comments represent pushback from Democrats against the administration's defense spending priorities.

The $1.5 trillion figure represents the Trump administration's request for Defense Department funding, though specific details about the timeline and breakdown of the proposed spending were not immediately available. Defense budgets are typically proposed annually, though multi-year projections are common in budget discussions.

Kelly, a former astronaut who was elected to the Senate in 2020, has previously weighed in on defense and national security issues during his tenure. His criticism comes as Congress prepares to consider the administration's budget proposals for the upcoming fiscal year.

The senator's remarks highlight ongoing political divisions over defense spending levels, with Democrats often advocating for more restrained military budgets while Republicans typically support robust defense funding.