Trump says he 'single-handedly' picked Alabama for Space Command, contradicting Pentagon
Source: The Hill
Former President Trump on Friday said he "single-handedly" chose to move U.S. Space Command from Colorado to Alabama, contradicting months of insistence from the Pentagon that the new location was chosen after careful deliberation and was not political.
"I single-handedly said, 'let's go to Alabama,' " Trump said on the Alabama-based radio show "Rick and Bubba" ahead of a planned Saturday night rally in the state.
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Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers told the Gazette that Trump's new admission should warrant a reexamination of the move. "We have maintained throughout the process that the permanent basing decision for U.S. Space Command was not made on merit. The admission by former President Trump that he 'single-handedly' directed the move to Huntsville, Alabama, supports our position," Suthers told the outlet.
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After the Air Force announced Alabama as the winner, lawmakers flooded the White House and Pentagon with calls for a review of the decision. Included among those voices are Colorado's entire congressional delegation as well as Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mark Warner (D-Va.) and members of the House Armed Services Committee.
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In my opinion, Alabama is probably the least likely location for the HQ of a branch of the military. Here are the other branches of the military:
Army HQ - Pentagon
Navy HQ - Pentagon
Air Force HQ - Pentagon
Then there's TFGs "single-handed" pick. (It's always all about him.)
U.S. Space Force HQ - Redstone Army Airfield, Alabama
At least he wasn't able to redesign the livery of Air Force One to match his campaign airplane. At least I think he didn't get to do that.
Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)At least he is sticking up for Colorado Springs instead of kissing the Pig's ass.
Hugh_Lebowski
(33,643 posts)It really is jaw-dropping to witness in real-time.
PatSeg
(47,732 posts)There is not much of anything that he won't take credit for, as well as nothing bad that he will take responsibility for. I've been around more than my share of self-absorbed braggarts, but I've never seen anyone who comes close to this nut.
SunSeeker
(51,794 posts)jmowreader
(50,585 posts)Redstone Arsenal, where the military does rocket research, and Marshall Space Flight Center, where NASA does the same thing, are both in Huntsville.
Steelrolled
(2,022 posts)Lots of rocket scientists live there.
sdfernando
(4,948 posts)...isn't that where they shipped off all those Nazi scientists?
jmowreader
(50,585 posts)DURHAM D
(32,617 posts)Why not an Air Force base if they are going to move it?
jmowreader
(50,585 posts)Department of Defense
Missile Defense Agency
Defense Intelligence Agency
Missile and Space Intelligence Center
United States Army
US Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command
US Army Material Command
US Army Aviation and Missile Command
US Army Contracting Command
US Army Security Assistance Command
US Army Engineering and Support Center
US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center
Logistics Data Analysis Center (LDAC)
Redstone Test Center
PEO Aviation
PEO Missiles and Space
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Marshall Space Flight Center
Blue Origin (Space Industry Support - Rocket Development/Testing)
Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Operations and Analytical Support Headquarters
Terrorist Explosive Device Analytical Center (TEDAC)
Hazardous Device School
Tennessee Valley Regional Computer Forensics Lab (TVRCFL)
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
National Center for Explosives Training and Research
I have actually been to the Space Flight Center. It was a very long time ago but thought it separate from the Arsenal.
jmowreader
(50,585 posts)...but they consider it a tenant unit.
MasonDreams
(756 posts)The Saturn Five took humans to the Moon and back. Huntsville is called Rocket City USA for good reason. To learn more, visit the world's largest museum on the subject, the U. S. Space and Rocket Center.
JohnnyRingo
(18,680 posts)...it never happened.
Usually he includes a lackey response including "sir" and "yes sir".
Full of shit.
monkeyman1
(5,109 posts)trusty elf
(7,403 posts)FakeNoose
(32,875 posts)monkeyman1
(5,109 posts)Old Crank
(3,662 posts)Needs to be scrapped. Another waste of taxpayer funds.
jmowreader
(50,585 posts)The military does a lot of things in space that directly benefit the civil sector.
Consider GPS, which civilians have turned into a multi billion-dollar industry. The Air Force Space Command, which is now Space Force, is the project manager for the GPS constellation.
Old Crank
(3,662 posts)No need for another bloated bureaucracy fighting for funding. Separate training bases. New uniforms and the like.
jaysunb
(11,856 posts)BradAllison
(1,879 posts)I suppose now that Hee Haw is cancelled it's the best place to reach his braindead cult.
bucolic_frolic
(43,465 posts)US Space Force is a farce
Vinca
(50,325 posts)littlemissmartypants
(22,853 posts)twodogsbarking
(9,905 posts)But we won't.
tanyev
(42,669 posts)LiberatedUSA
(1,666 posts)when you always have a hamberder in the other.
llashram
(6,265 posts)tfg was/is...
joetheman
(1,450 posts)That means more people of the "blue" persuasion will be moving there and may eventually turn the state purple or blue.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,601 posts)Obviously, "Redstone Army Airfield" isn't going to hack it as an appropriate name. It should be named after someone who has made a significant contribution to Space Force. Could it be -- Donald Trump? I wouldn't put it past the GQP to do that should they gain control of Congress.