Trump's proposed Golden Dome estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than he initially said

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Trump's proposed 'Golden Dome' estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than he initially said

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President Donald Trump's plan to put weapons in space - pitched as a "Golden Dome for America" missile defense program - is estimated to cost $1.2 trillion over a 20-year period, according to a new analysis from the. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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Trump's proposed Golden Dome estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than he initially said
Washington Times
Washington Times
Leaning right
5/12/2026

Trump's proposed 'Golden Dome' estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than he initially said

President Trump’s plan to put weapons in space — pitched as a “ Golden Dome for America” missile defense program — is estimated to cost $1.2 trillion over a 20-year period, according to a new analysis from the Congressional Budget Office , a far heftier sum than the initial $175 billion price tag he gave last year.

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House on May 20, 2025 in Washington, DC, presenting a posted for "Golden Dome," a national ballistic and cruise missile defense system.
BBC News
BBC News
Leaning left
5/12/2026

Trump's 'Golden Dome' to cost $1.2 tn, watchdog estimates

US President Donald Trump's futuristic "Golden Dome" missile defence system will cost about $1.2 ​tn (£882bn) to develop, deploy and operate over two decades, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates. That figure is significantly higher than the initial sum of $175bn (£129bn) that had been earmarked. And.