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What Carney said to Trump about Golden Dome missile-defence system

What Carney said to Trump about Golden Dome missile-defence system

CBC22-05-2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney held a news conference after his cabinet retreat Wednesday, where he talked about the discussions he had with U.S. President Donald Trump about joining the Golden Dome missile-defence system.

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