Trump hosts crew of historic Artemis mission: ‘I would have had no trouble making it’
Summary
President Donald Trump hosted the crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission at the White House, praising their achievements. During the event, he also discussed the Supreme Court decision reducing protections under the Voting Rights Act and commented on ongoing international conflicts and UFO disclosures.Key Facts
- President Trump met the Artemis II crew—commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen—in the Oval Office.
- Artemis II completed a historic lunar flyby, traveling farther from Earth than any crewed mission before, reaching 252,756 miles.
- The mission ended with a successful splashdown of the Orion capsule in the Pacific Ocean on April 10.
- Trump previously praised NASA’s crew but proposed a 23% budget cut to the agency, including a 46% cut for space science programs.
- The Supreme Court struck down Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act in a 6-3 decision, removing a key tool used to protect minority voters in redistricting; President Trump welcomed this ruling.
- Trump mentioned ongoing talks with Iran, now conducted remotely rather than in person.
- Trump stated his belief that Ukraine is militarily defeated, citing heavy losses of ships, planes, missiles, and drones.
- He said his administration plans to release more information about unidentified flying objects (UFOs) soon.
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