Here’s how Trump’s Golden Dome would work — and why some call it “a fantasy”

On May 20, 2025, President Donald Trump announced plans to construct the “Golden Dome,” a multibillion-dollar missile defense system that would utilize space-based weapons and satellites to intercept ballistic attacks against the United States. This announcement stems from Trump’s Jan. 27 executive order titled “Iron Dome for America.” Inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome and PresidentContinue reading “Here’s how Trump’s Golden Dome would work — and why some call it “a fantasy””
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