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Washington, DC — : President Donald Trump has stirred up fresh global chatter with a controversial offer to Canada: join the United States as the 51st state and get access to the upcoming Golden Dome Missile Defense System at zero cost. Otherwise, the price tag stands at a staggering $61 billion. The provocative statement aligns with Trump’s earlier pitches inviting Canada to become a part of the U.S.—but this time, it’s tied to a massive defense upgrade.
During a press briefing, President Trump stated, “I told Canada, which wants to be a part of our wonderful Golden Dome system, that if they stay separate, it will cost them $61 billion. But if they become our 51st state, it will cost them zero dollars. They are considering this proposal!” Trump had first revealed the Golden Dome project just a week ago, pitching it as the most advanced missile defense system ever conceived.
Golden Dome Defense: Specs and Costs
The proposed Golden Dome system is expected to cost $175 billion and aims to be operational by 2029, the final year of Trump’s current term. However, defense analysts suggest the real cost could exceed $500 billion and take decades to fully implement.
Golden Dome is designed as a multilayered, space-integrated defense network. It will combine ground-based, sea-based, airborne, and orbital sensors and interceptors, all coordinated by a sophisticated satellite web. Its key feature is space-based weapons capable of neutralizing threats like hypersonic missiles and FOBS (Fractional Orbital Bombardment Systems) during their initial boost phase—something no current defense system can guarantee.
Canada Yet to Respond, But Political Ripples Begin
So far, Canada has not officially responded to Trump’s latest remarks. The proposal surfaces amid rising interest from Ottawa in strengthening national defense capabilities. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had earlier acknowledged discussions with the U.S. on joining the Golden Dome project. However, during a White House visit this month, Carney rejected any notion of national merger, saying firmly, “Canada is never for sale.”
This proposal from President Trump has already ignited debates in defense circles and on Capitol Hill, with many watching closely for Canada’s next move. As global threats escalate, Trump’s Golden Dome vision may shape the next frontier of missile defense politics—and North American unity.
