Event Brief
Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense could cost $1.2T
Filed: May 13, 2026 at 4:02 AM ET
Summary: A Congressional Budget Office analysis estimates the program would cost $1.2 trillion over 20 years.
WHO: Congressional Budget Office
WHAT: CBO analysis of the estimated cost of Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense program
WHEN: May 13, 2026 at 2:50 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Part of a budget analysis of the missile defense program’s projected cost.
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