Trump Says Canada Weighing Statehood to Avoid $61 Billion Golden Dome Fee [WATCH]

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Canada is weighing his offer to join the United States’ upcoming Golden Dome missile defense initiative—a project he says will cost Canada $61 billion unless it opts to become the 51st state.

Trump shared the update in a post on his social media platform, stating, “I told Canada, which very much wants to be part of our fabulous Golden Dome System, that it will cost $61 Billion Dollars if they remain a separate, but unequal, Nation, but will cost ZERO DOLLARS if they become our cherished 51st State. They are considering the offer!”

I told Canada, which very much wants to be part of our fabulous Golden Dome System, that it will cost $61 Billion Dollars if they remain a separate, but unequal, Nation, but will cost ZERO DOLLARS if they become our cherished 51st State. They are considering the offer!

— Trump Posts on 𝕏 (@trump_repost) May 27, 2025

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The president’s comments followed a visit by King Charles III to Canada earlier in the day.

The British monarch addressed Canada’s parliament and pledged to “protect Canadians and their sovereign rights,” though he did not directly mention Trump or the missile defense proposal.

Trump has repeatedly floated the idea of Canada joining the United States as its 51st state.

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While Canadian officials have not shown interest in pursuing such a path, Trump continues to present it as an option within the context of mutual defense agreements.

The Golden Dome system, first proposed by Trump earlier this year, is a large-scale missile defense plan expected to cost approximately $175 billion.

The proposed system would include multiple layers of defense and incorporate land-based, sea-based, and space-based sensors and interceptors.

According to the president, it is intended to protect both the United States and Canada from a range of threats, including intercontinental ballistic missiles, hypersonic weapons, and space-launched attacks.

The president said Tuesday that the Golden Dome will be fully operational before the end of his term in 2029.

President Trump announced the Golden Dome missile defense shield to protect the homeland from advanced missile threats.

Included in the One, Big, Beautiful Bill, this project aims to ensure American security. Congress must pass the bill and send it to the President’s desk. pic.twitter.com/U0gwZ9DNnV

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 21, 2025

Trump emphasized the system’s capabilities, stating that it would be able to intercept missiles “even if they are launched from other sides of the world and even if they are launched from space.”

The proposal draws loose inspiration from Israel’s Iron Dome system, which protects Israeli territory from short-range missile threats.

BREAKING: President Trump has informed Canada that it will cost $61B if they want to be a part of the Golden Dome System, but if they become the 51st state, it will cost nothing.

Trump wrote on Truth Social: “I told Canada, which very much wants to be part of our fabulous… pic.twitter.com/vboXzr2I39

— RedWave Press (@RedWave_Press) May 27, 2025

However, Trump’s proposed Golden Dome would be significantly broader in scope, aiming to shield an entire continent from far more complex and long-range threats.

While Trump has outlined a bold vision for the defense project, experts have noted that both the projected timeline and estimated costs may prove difficult to meet.

As reported by The Center Square, analysts have expressed skepticism over whether such an expansive missile defense system could be built and deployed within the time frame suggested by the president.

They also point to potential technical, logistical, and political challenges that could delay or reshape the project.

Nevertheless, Trump has maintained confidence in the initiative and presented it as essential to national and continental defense.

The proposal is expected to be a central component of the administration’s broader defense modernization agenda.

As of Wednesday morning, Canadian officials had not issued any public statement on the potential $61 billion fee or the suggestion of U.S. statehood.

The Golden Dome proposal is likely to be a key issue in upcoming U.S. defense and appropriations discussions as the administration continues to develop details and seek funding approval from Congress.

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