Republicans Co-opt Artemis II Triumph to Stoke Nationalist Pride and Claim Credit
Populist strongman messaging
GOP officials blanket social media with selfies and praise of the Artemis II astronauts, using genuine scientific success to stir patriotic emotion and claim credit for U.S. supremacy. The feel-good event is repurposed to bolster their strongman brand.
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GOP officials blanket social media with selfies and praise of the Artemis II astronauts, using genuine scientific success to stir patriotic emotion and claim credit for U.S. supremacy. The feel-good event is repurposed to bolster their strongman brand.
Congratulations to the Biden administration and the public schools for a flawless Artemis II mission.
The Artemis II crew, Ohio, and President Biden were a winning team.
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Congratulations to the Biden administration and the public schools for a flawless Artemis II mission.
This mission and these brave, accomplished astronauts should absolutely be celebrated, I certainly do! It’s just ironic that current 2027 budget proposals by the administration you support, slash funding for NASA science by 23%. But great photo op…
The astronauts are brave explorers and deserve our respect and appreciation. Your use of them for campaign photo-ops is shameful. They are not the Maine citizens that you represent (one is Canadian), how about meeting with some Mainers and answer questions they have?
Thank You President Biden for making this mission possible! The Biden administration formally endorsed and continued NASA's Artemis program, strengthening international partnerships to return astronauts to the Moon and prepare for Mars, transitioning the initiative from a 2024 landing goal to a more sustainable, long-term lunar presence. Biden-era support solidified funding for the SLS rocket and Orion capsule.
The Artemis II crew, Ohio, and President Biden were a winning team.