Republicans Co-opt Artemis II Medal Ceremony to Inflate Trump’s Heroic Image
Populist 'people vs elites' & strongman style
A genuine NASA milestone is leveraged to center Trump as the sole dispenser of honor and national greatness. The coordinated praise shifts attention from the astronauts’ achievement to the president’s supposed indispensability.
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A genuine NASA milestone is leveraged to center Trump as the sole dispenser of honor and national greatness. The coordinated praise shifts attention from the astronauts’ achievement to the president’s supposed indispensability.
A proud moment for America and a well-deserved honor for the Artemis II crew. 🇺🇸 Their courage, dedication, and commitment to pushing the boundaries of space exploration represent the best of American innovation. 🚀
Trump Totally Bombs His Speech in Front of Artemis II Astronauts. Trump desperately tried to get a reaction from the audience, which refused to cheer or laugh at
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A proud moment for America and a well-deserved honor for the Artemis II crew. 🇺🇸 Their courage, dedication, and commitment to pushing the boundaries of space exploration represent the best of American innovation. 🚀
Congratulations Mr. President for honoring the heroes of Artemis II. Honoring those who aim for the stars, is reminding a nation that it can aim higher. Leadership doesn’t keep its feet on the ground. It gives a people permission to dream. Geraldin DJEMBO
OMG, what you said during the presentation! Never before have we had a President who is so self absorbed and ill informed. The Artemis Crew deserved better.
Fox News - I know President Trump is the headline but these astronauts have been going around the nation and sharing thier story. It is creating an incredible resurgence in kids and community. Captain Glover visited with our community this week and I hope you consider doing a feature on how they are as a team rebuilding national support for the space program.
Fox News - I know President Trump is the headline but these astronauts have been going around the nation and sharing thier story. It is creating an incredible resurgence in kids and community. Captain Glover visited with our community this week and I hope you consider doing a feature on how they are as a team rebuilding national support for the space program.
A proud moment for America and a well-deserved honor for the Artemis II crew. 🇺🇸 Their courage, dedication, and commitment to pushing the boundaries of space exploration represent the best of American innovation. 🚀
A historic achievement worth celebrating. 🚀🌕 Honoring the Artemis II crew is a great reminder of what American innovation, courage, and determination can accomplish. 🇺🇸
Politics aside, the astronauts willing to leave Earth and push the boundaries of human exploration deserve enormous respect. 🚀🌙 Artemis II is bigger than any one administration. Wishing the crew a safe and successful mission!
President Donald Trump awards each of NASA’s Artemis II crew members, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen, the Congressional Space Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in honor of their 10-day mission around the Moon in April.
Fox News - I know President Trump is the headline but these astronauts have been going around the nation and sharing thier story. It is creating an incredible resurgence in kids and community. Captain Glover visited with our community this week and I hope you consider doing a feature on how they are as a team rebuilding national support for the space program.
Fox News - I know President Trump is the headline but these astronauts have been going around the nation and sharing thier story. It is creating an incredible resurgence in kids and community. Captain Glover visited with our community this week and I hope you consider doing a feature on how they are as a team rebuilding national support for the space program.
President Trump Awards NASA Astronauts Congressional Medal Of Honor
President Trump Awards NASA Astronauts Congressional Medal Of Honor
President Trump Awards NASA Astronauts Congressional Medal Of Honor
There is no such thing as a Congressional Medal of Honor. There is only a Medal of Honor
Fox News - I know President Trump is the headline but these astronauts have been going around the nation and sharing thier story. It is creating an incredible resurgence in kids and community. Captain Glover visited with our community this week and I hope you consider doing a feature on how they are as a team rebuilding national support for the space program.
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President Trump Awards NASA Astronauts Congressional Medal Of Honor
President Trump Awards NASA Astronauts Congressional Medal Of Honor
President Trump Awards NASA Astronauts Congressional Medal Of Honor
President Trump Awards NASA Astronauts Congressional Medal Of Honor
President Trump Awards NASA Astronauts Congressional Medal Of Honor
President Trump Awards NASA Astronauts Congressional Medal Of Honor
Congratulations Artemis 2 crew and all of NASA and everyone working on the Artemis program!!!🚀
Fox News - I know President Trump is the headline but these astronauts have been going around the nation and sharing thier story. It is creating an incredible resurgence in kids and community. Captain Glover visited with our community this week and I hope you consider doing a feature on how they are as a team rebuilding national support for the space program.
President Donald Trump awards each of NASA’s Artemis II crew members, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen, the Congressional Space Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in honor of their 10-day mission around the Moon in April.
If the award is Congressional, why is a president presenting it?
Congratulations Artemis 2 crew and all of NASA and everyone working on the Artemis program!!!🚀
How to watch Trump award Artemis II crew prestigious astronaut award. President Trump will present the Artemis II astronauts with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor
trump now wants a crater named after him. The astronauts behind him didnt even crack a smile.
President Donald Trump awards each of NASA’s Artemis II crew members, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen, the Congressional Space Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in honor of their 10-day mission around the Moon in April.
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Trump honors Artemis II astronauts in Houston, announces plan for new U.S. Space Academy. President Donald Trump will present the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen at the Johnson Space Center
What the fuck is a congressional space medal? No one has ever gotten one before. This is a made up thing so he can give a speech. I wonder what happened to the Epstein files?
Congratulations Mr. President for honoring the heroes of Artemis II. Honoring those who aim for the stars, is reminding a nation that it can aim higher. Leadership doesn’t keep its feet on the ground. It gives a people permission to dream. Geraldin DJEMBO
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Trump awards Artemis II crew with Congressional Space Medal of Honor. President Trump awarded NASA’s Artemis II crew with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor on Friday
So proud of the whole Artemis & NASA teams.. it definitely takes teamwork ❤️🤍💙
What the fuck is a congressional space medal? No one has ever gotten one before. This is a made up thing so he can give a speech. I wonder what happened to the Epstein files?
Watch: Trump to award Artemis II crew with Congressional Space Medal of Honor. The four astronauts who completed a mission around the moon earlier this year will receive a top honor from President Donald Trump on Friday
What the fuck is a congressional space medal? No one has ever gotten one before. This is a made up thing so he can give a speech. I wonder what happened to the Epstein files?
trump now wants a crater named after him. The astronauts behind him didnt even crack a smile.
So proud of the whole Artemis & NASA teams.. it definitely takes teamwork ❤️🤍💙
A well deserved accolade! Hopefully their contributions will be further realized with an eventual 21st century Moon landing.
It will be renamed Trump space Center next week
Fox News - I know President Trump is the headline but these astronauts have been going around the nation and sharing thier story. It is creating an incredible resurgence in kids and community. Captain Glover visited with our community this week and I hope you consider doing a feature on how they are as a team rebuilding national support for the space program.
Trump awards Artemis II crew with Congressional Space Medal of Honor. President Trump awarded NASA’s Artemis II crew with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor on Friday
Trump Totally Bombs His Speech in Front of Artemis II Astronauts. Trump desperately tried to get a reaction from the audience, which refused to cheer or laugh at
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