Karoline Leavitt Asked If Canada Has Discussed Paying US To Be Part Of 'Golden Dome' Defense System

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During a White House press briefing on Thursday, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked if Canadian government has discussed paying into the Golden Dome missile defense system.

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00:00The Press.

00:01On Golden Dome, the President put out this number of $61 billion.

00:05How did he arrive at that?

00:06Is that the number it will cost to protect Canada?

00:08And is it negotiable?

00:09Or where did it come from?

00:10Ms. I can certainly ask the President, and I can check in with our research team,

00:14and we'll get you the facts on that number.

00:16But the Golden Dome is certainly a significant investment in our nation's national security

00:21and homeland security to protect Americans, all of you in this room, from future threats.

00:25The Press.

00:26The Press.

00:27Have the Canadians been talking in good faith about paying to be in it?

00:30I know they've expressed some interest.

00:31Ms. Well, the President has certainly expressed to the Canadians how we are essentially subsidizing

00:36their national defense.

00:37He brought it up in his meeting with their new leader here.

00:39And as you know, we'll be traveling to Canada next month for the G7.

00:43So I expect that topic of discussion to come up on that trip as well.

00:47Sure.

00:48The Press.

00:49Thanks, Caroline.

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