Trump’s proposed ‘Golden Dome’ estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than he initially said
President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House on May 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) 2026-05-12T18:15:47Z WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s plan to put weapons in space — pitched as a “Golden Dome for America” missile defense.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from AP says: President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House on May 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) 2026-05-12T18:15:47Z WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s plan to put weapons in space — pitched as a “Golden Dome for America” missile defense.
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- Primary source: AP
- Published: May 12, 2026, 6:23 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Politics
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