Donald Trump, who has always been serious about making Canada the 51st state of the US says he has made progress and perhaps Canada will be joining the US as he anticipated.

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In a post on his Truth Social, Trump said Canada is currently considering joining the US as a 51st state following the proposal of their “Golden Drone System.”

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President Trump stated that Canada would have to pay $61 billion for the Golden Dome unless it became “our cherished 51st state.”

According to him, Canada already wants to be part of their “fabulous Golden Dome System” and is now considering the offer since it will cost them “zero dollars” if they become the 51st state of the US.

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The Golden Dome System is a space-based missile defense system proposed by Donald Trump. It is designed to counter hypersonic missiles and drones coming from space.

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The project is estimated to cost about $500 billion and Trump expects it to be completed within three years, thus before the end of his term.

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