Leave it to President Trump to do what the federal government under Joe Biden refused to: take responsibility. In a jaw-dropping but entirely on brand move, President Trump pledged to personally compensate two stranded American astronauts who spent nearly ten months stuck aboard the International Space Station (ISS), thanks to the Biden administration’s bumbling incompetence. Because when government fails—and it always does under Democrats—Trump steps in like the boss he is.
During a back-and-forth with Fox News’ Peter Doocy, Trump was asked about the astronauts’ disgracefully low compensation for their time in space. His response? Classic Trump. “If I have to, I’ll pay that in my own pocket, okay? I’ll get it for you. I like that idea,” he said, brushing off the cost as nothing compared to what these heroes endured. That’s leadership. That’s patriotism. That’s Trump.
Astronauts Butch Wilmore, 62, and Suni Williams, 59, were originally sent into orbit for a quick eight-day mission. But thanks to repeated delays and a malfunction with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, they were left in orbit for 286 days. That’s nearly ten months floating above Earth while the Biden White House sat on its hands, too afraid of a political backfire to authorize a timely rescue. Because when it comes to tough decisions, Democrats would rather let Americans rot in space than risk their polling numbers.
And let’s talk about what these astronauts were actually paid during this ordeal. A $5-a-day per diem. Five bucks. For being trapped in a tin can 250 miles above the planet. That’s $1,430 total. Not even enough to buy a decent mattress when they got back to gravity. But hey, maybe Pete Buttigieg was busy planning another paternity leave, so priorities, right?
The rescue mission—finally carried out by SpaceX, not Boeing—took 17 hours and brought the astronauts back to Earth on March 18. After blazing through the atmosphere at 17,500 mph, they landed safely off the coast of Florida. And yes, they were quickly scooped up and flown to Houston for rehab, because prolonged microgravity absolutely wrecks the human body. And yet they still managed to conduct over 150 scientific experiments during their extended stay. Heroes.
But forget the science. The real story here is simple: Biden’s cowardice left Americans stranded. Trump’s generosity is bringing them justice. Once again, he’s doing the job our government refuses to do.
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