Gen. Guetlein Dismisses $1.2 Trillion Cost Estimate for Golden Dome Missile Shield

General Michael Guetlein, the point man for the Golden Dome project, has dismissed the Congressional Budget Office of's $1.2 trillion price tag as deeply flawed. He argues that the estimate relies on past missile defense capabilities and fails to account for massive technological leaps in modern defense systems. This dismissal highlights the ongoing debate over the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of advanced missile defense initiatives.