The budget is still 17% of all federal spending, per the article provided.   Then I can't be sure if all military spending is included as a part of the standard budgeting process.

So you have an ex Commander of the Allied forces, verses Forbes magazine and article written by a person hired within the MIC.

Military spending is often linked to a limited number of states.  Like Gerrymandering, one or two states that are home to extensive military spending may well be critical swing votes for any President.   And the government is by far the dominant purchaser of military weapons.

Heres' another consideration.   How much of our military equipment is sold outside of the United States.?  That's also part of American foreign policy, but our nation does not pay for the product, so it is not budgeted.

https://www.rt.com/news/usa-military-sales-nato-954/

I'd be elated if you just consider the possibility in the future.