Trump's 'Golden Dome' Will Cost $1.2tn and Might Not Stop All-Out Missile Attack

Anduril doubles valuation to over $60 billion as defense tech funding boom continues

The company is working on space-based interceptors for Trump's $185 billion Golden Dome defense system

Trump insults reporter asking about the spiralling cost of his ballroom

Donald Trump lashed out at a reporter who pressed him about the budget for the White House ballroom renovation on Tuesday (12 May). The president was departing for his trip to China when reporters asked him about the project. The White House had initially pegged the cost of the ballroom at $200m. Trump later claimed it had gone up to $400m “after deep rooted studies” and decisions to double the size of the project and build it at “a far higher q…

Donbass Dome system neutralizes four drones in Donetsk People’s Republic

The UAVs were destroyed within 24 hours

Trump 'Golden Dome' Missile Shield Could Cost $1.2 Trillion Over 20 Years

In May 2025, Trump announced that $25 billion had been earmarked for the project, estimating its total cost at $175 billion.

Trump's 'Golden Dome' will cost $1.2tn and might not stop all-out missile attack

That pricetag is nearly seven times higher than Trump's initial estimate, found an independent budget office.

Congressional Budget Office estimates $1.2 trillion price tag for Golden Dome

Congressional Budget Office estimates $1.2 trillion price tag for Golden Dome Congressional Budget Office estimates $1.2 trillion price tag for Golden Dome