Trump announces plan for Golden Dome missile defense, with funding pending

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

64% : Trump also committed to building the whole project in the U.S. Lawmakers from North Dakota, Alaska and Indiana were present during the news conference to cheer the project.
57% : Trump also expected Florida and Georgia would benefit.
54% : Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump said he expects the system will have the capability of intercepting missiles "even if they are launched from space.
53% : Trump has requested an initial $25 billion for the program in his proposed tax break bill now moving through Congress.
48% : Trump also announced that Gen. Michael Guetlein, who currently serves as the vice chief of space operations, will be responsible for overseeing Golden Dome's progress.
41% : Trump said he had not yet spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin about the program, "but at the right time, we will," he told reporters at the White House.

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