Trump Announces Plans For 'Golden Dome' Missile Defense System, Says It Will Be Ready By End of Term

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

69% : While defense analysts have raised red flags about the practicality of recreating Israel's defense system on a much larger scale, especially given the scope and cost, Trump remains confident in the plan's success.
68% : The program, which Trump described as a top national priority, will be overseen by Gen. Michael Guetlein, the vice chief of space operations.
62% : Trump said the shield could eventually extend beyond U.S. borders: "Canada has expressed interest in being covered by the shield," he noted.
56% : Since Trump signed an executive order in January directing development of the system, top defense firms have been vying to secure a role in the massive project.
42% : President Trump on Tuesday announced an initial $25 billion investment to jumpstart the creation of the "Golden Dome," a sweeping continental missile defense system.
41% : Trump placed the total estimated cost of the project at around $175 billion, adding that the target timeline for completion is three years.
39% : "President Reagan had wanted to build something similar during the Cold War," Trump said during a meeting in the Oval Office with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, adding, "but we didn't have the technology.

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