shockedcanadian
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Damn, Trump keeps throwing fastballs. It's as if Mariano Rivera is on the mound in the 9th inning.
This is akin to "the wall just got 10 feet taller" as he is unhappy with trade negotiations.
President Donald Trump has sharply increased the price tag for Canada to join the United States’ ambitious “Golden Dome” missile defense system, suggesting Ottawa would now need to pay $71 billion — $10 billion more than his previous public demand. “They want to be in,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. “Seventy-one billion they’re going to pay.”
The Golden Dome, which Trump has described as a “state-of-the-art” shield for North America, is designed to protect against emerging threats such as intercontinental ballistic, cruise and hypersonic missiles. The president has repeatedly said he intends to have the system operational by the end of his administration. However, defense officials have estimated a development timeline of five to seven years. Canada has expressed interest in participating, according to Trump, though Ottawa has not confirmed any agreement. Canada’s Defense Ministry referred inquiries to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office, while neither the White House nor Carney’s office immediately responded to requests for comment.
This is akin to "the wall just got 10 feet taller" as he is unhappy with trade negotiations.
President Donald Trump has sharply increased the price tag for Canada to join the United States’ ambitious “Golden Dome” missile defense system, suggesting Ottawa would now need to pay $71 billion — $10 billion more than his previous public demand. “They want to be in,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. “Seventy-one billion they’re going to pay.”
The Golden Dome, which Trump has described as a “state-of-the-art” shield for North America, is designed to protect against emerging threats such as intercontinental ballistic, cruise and hypersonic missiles. The president has repeatedly said he intends to have the system operational by the end of his administration. However, defense officials have estimated a development timeline of five to seven years. Canada has expressed interest in participating, according to Trump, though Ottawa has not confirmed any agreement. Canada’s Defense Ministry referred inquiries to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office, while neither the White House nor Carney’s office immediately responded to requests for comment.
