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Power Problems • December 13, 2017 

# All I Want for Christmas Is an F‑35: Trump, the Generals and the Pentagon 

In a special live recording of the podcast, we explore the President’s relationship with the military, the defense budget, and what the Pentagon wants for Christmas with our guest Aaron Mehta.

**Show Notes**

1. Guest Bio: [Aaron Mehta](https://www.defensenews.com/author/aaron-mehta/)
2. Aaron Mehta, “[One hand tied behind your back: Why DoD’s empty policy chair matters](https://www.defensenews.com/pentagon/2017/10/04/one-hand-tied-behind-your-back-why-dods-empty-policy-chair-matters/).”
3. Aaron Mehta, “[America’s Nuclear Weapons will cost $1.2 Trillion Over the next 30 Years.](https://www.defensenews.com/breaking-news/2017/10/31/americas-nuclear-weapons-will-cost-12-trillion-over-the-next-30-years/)”
4. Chris Preble, “[Senate Passes a Pentagon Budget, but a BCA Trainwreck Looms](https://www.cato.org/blog/senate-passes-pentagon-budget-bca-trainwreck-looms).”

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