Trump's proposed 'Golden Dome' estimated to cost $1.2 trillion
Defense And Security,Federal Spending,Donald Trump,Trump Administration
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President Donald Trump's plan to put weapons in space — pitched as a "Golden Dome for America" missile defense program — is estimated to cost $1.2 trillion over a 20-year period, according to a new analysis from the Congressional Budget Office, a far heftier sum than the initial $175 billion price tag he gave last year.
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