“America is a frontier nation, and the four brave astronauts of Artemis II are a modern day, you really are modern day pioneers, all of you,” Trump said, starting out with a congratulatory message. But then, he made things weird for one crewmember.
Trump forgets to respond when talking to the Artemis II crew, resulting in a long, awkward silence pic.twitter.com/0Ye9G42xUi
— Headquarters (@HQNewsNow) April 7, 2026Trump said he spoke to Canadian ice hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, whom he called a “very special person,” and Prime Minister Mark Carney, and only then did he even say “Canada,” claiming to have many friends there.
But after that, Trump went silent and the astronauts sat awkwardly during more than a full moment of silence.
In the midst of an unnecessary war, a poor economy, and high gas prices, people around the world are looking at the Artemis II mission, which has brought humans further in space than ever before, as a source of inspiration. Does Trump see it that way as well?
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