Trump Claims Canada Must Pay $61 Billion or Risk Becoming 51st State – Donald Trump Updates

Trump’s recent statements have raised concerns from China, North Korea, and Russia regarding his proposed Golden Dome missile defense system, which they claim could lead to a ‘space arms race’. According to Trump, Canada will have to pay $61 billion to be part of this system, unless they agree to become the 51st state of the US, in which case they would gain free access. The missle system’s cost and completion timeline have been subject to scrutiny. China, North Korea, and Russia have criticized the idea of placing weapons in space, arguing that it poses a threat to international security and adds to the risk of militarizing space. This stance has raised concerns about a potential arms race in space.

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/28/trump-says-canada-will-pay-61bn-for-golden-dome-or-become-51st-state?traffic_source=rss