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PRM-005 · Promise · War & foreign policy

Golden Dome missile shield fully operational before his term ends

Not yet due

Promised as president on 20 May 2025; due 20 Jan 2029. Last checked 18 Oct 2026.

“It should be fully operational before the end of my term.”

Donald Trump, 20 May 2025, Oval Office announcement

What happened

About $24 billion approved in the 2025 tax and spending law. The Pentagon now targets summer 2028; CBO estimates up to $1.2 trillion over 20 years, against Trump's $175 billion.

Sources

  1. DefenseScoop, May 20 2025
  2. KBTX/AP, May 12 2026
  3. Federal News Network, Aug 2026

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Public Trust Tracker. "Golden Dome missile shield fully operational before his term ends" (PRM-005). Last checked 18 Oct 2026. https://publictrusttracker.org/promise/prm-005-golden-dome-missile-shield-fully-operational-before-his-term/

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