Trump's Wild Claim About His Ability To Be An Astronaut Is Turning Heads
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Key Points:
- President Donald Trump claimed during a White House visit with the Artemis II crew that he is physically fit enough to travel to space, stating he would have had no trouble making the mission.
- NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman responded to Trump's inquiry about the possibility of the president joining a space mission by saying, "We can get working on that, sir."
- Trump’s claim contrasts with his youth when he received multiple draft deferments during the Vietnam War, including a medical deferment for bone spurs in 1968.
- Social media critics reacted by mocking Trump's statement and suggesting it might be beneficial for the country if he were sent to space.
