Event Brief
Trump’s Golden Dome missile defense cost set at $1.2T
Filed: May 12, 2026 at 3:03 PM ET
Summary: Trump’s “Golden Dome for America” missile defense plan is estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than initially said.
WHO: President Donald Trump
WHAT: The “Golden Dome for America” missile defense program’s estimated cost was revised to $1.2 trillion.
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 2:55 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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