Vivek Ramaswamy, a former presidential candidate, has suggested a significant change in defense spending priorities for a potential second Trump administration.

Ramaswamy stressed the importance of investing in emerging technologies like drones and hypersonic missiles, rather than getting caught up in what he called a "lazy debate" about defense budgets.

He argued that the focus should be on whether federal spending is effectively aligned with taxpayer returns on investment.

Ramaswamy's remarks come as he and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk have been given the task of identifying and eliminating wasteful spending at the Pentagon.

This approach aims to ensure that defense investments are both strategic and fiscally responsible.