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Answers to Three Common Objections to ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defense

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks as he makes an announcement with President Donald Trump regarding the Golden Dome missile defense shield in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., May 20, 2025.

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I wholeheartedly agree with the NR Editors that President Trump’s “Golden Dome” effort toward a missile-defense system for the homeland is the right move at the right time:

Of course, many Americans disagree. Those disagreements, however, are too often built on myths and misunderstandings, some dating back to the 1980s. Here are answers to three common objections to Trump’s program in particular and missile defense in general.

Mark Antonio Wright

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Mark Antonio Wright

Mark Antonio Wright is the executive editor of National Review.

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