Trump Names Space Force Vice Chief to Oversee Golden Dome Missile Defense Project

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : Inspired by Israel's Iron Dome defense system, which protects against short-range missile threats for a country roughly the size New Jersey, Trump made a bold promise to create America's own system.
53% : Notably, that bill as a whole is facing opposition from Republicans and Democrats alike. Guetlein, a four-star general who has served as the Space Force's second top officer since late 2023, thanked Trump for the new role and doubled down on support for the project.
49% : "This design for the Golden Dome will integrate with our existing defense capabilities and should be fully operational before the end of my term," Trump said.
47% : " Trump claimed that a design had been selected and that it will cost roughly $175 billion to complete.
43% : During a press conference in the Oval Office on Tuesday, Trump named Gen. Michael Guetlein, the vice chief of space operations, as the "direct reporting program manager" for the effort to build a missile shield over the U.S. "He has an unmatched background in missile warning technology and defense procurement," Trump said during the announcement.
43% : In the Oval Office, Trump touted the $25 billion proposed for Golden Dome in a massive funding bill being pushed through Congress as a down payment of sorts for the project.

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