Buzz Aldrin, the second man to ever stroll on the Moon, endorsed former President’s Trump reelection bid on Wednesday.
Aldrin mentioned in his official endorsement that the U.S. is dealing with “difficult realities” domestically and globally, and the nation wants a “proven, serious, tested leader for President.” The Apollo 11 astronaut praised the previous president for serving to create the U.S. House Pressure and his help for advances made within the non-public house sector.
“Over the years, I have seen our government’s approach to space wax and wane, a fluctuating dynamic that has disappointed me from time to time,” Aldrin mentioned in a press release launched Wednesday. “However below the primary Trump Administration, I used to be impressed to see how human house exploration was elevated, made a coverage of excessive significance once more.”
He mentioned the U.S. had a “revitalized interest in space” throughout Trump’s time within the Oval Workplace.
“The Trump Administration also reinstituted the National Space Council, so leading voices could advocate for the importance of space to America,” Aldrin mentioned. “Finally, under President Trump, the Nation’s defense was enhanced with the creation of the U.S. Space Force — increasingly important as space becomes a contested domain.”
“At the same time, I have been enthused and excited by the great advancements in the private sector space economy, led by visionaries like Elon Musk,” he continued. “These are concrete accomplishments that align with my concerns and America’s policy priorities.”
Trump invited astronauts in 2019 to the Oval Workplace for the fiftieth anniversary of the moon touchdown. Aldrin, who was on the assembly, additionally spoke at CPAC in 2016.
“Most citizens rightly consider it an honor to cast their vote for a leader they believe will best serve the Nation — our government by, for and of the people,” the astronaut said. “For me, for the future of our Nation, to meet enormous challenges, and for the proven policy accomplishments above, I believe the nation is best served by voting for Donald J. Trump.”
The Hill has reached out to Vice President Harris’s marketing campaign for remark.
