Trump says he 'single-handedly' picked Alabama for Space Command, contradicting Pentagon

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

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]

1. that is kind of surprising, Suthers is a conservative.

At least he is sticking up for Colorado Springs instead of kissing the Pig's ass.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

2. I really, really do not think that a more egomaniacal person has ever existed on this planet ...

It really is jaw-dropping to witness in real-time.

[PatSeg]

23. He is seriously deranged

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]

3. K & R for exposure.

[jmowreader]

4. Strangely enough, Huntsville is the perfect place for it

Redstone Arsenal, where the military does rocket research, and Marshall Space Flight Center, where NASA does the same thing, are both in Huntsville.

[Steelrolled]

6. I had the same thought - Huntsville was no surprise to me.

Lots of rocket scientists live there.

[sdfernando]

27. Of course TFG would choose Huntsville....

...isn't that where they shipped off all those Nazi scientists?

[jmowreader]

28. Yup.

[DURHAM D]

5. Seems weird that they are moving it to an Army base.

Why not an Air Force base if they are going to move it?

[jmowreader]

8. This is what's already on Redstone Arsenal

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redstone_Arsenal

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

[DURHAM D]

9. Wow

I have actually been to the Space Flight Center. It was a very long time ago but thought it separate from the Arsenal.

[jmowreader]

11. The Space Flight Center is several miles from post...

...but they consider it a tenant unit.

[MasonDreams]

15. Huntsville AL is where Werner Von Braun, his team, and others developed the Saturn Five rocket.

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]

7. Any time Trump quotes himself....

...it never happened.
Usually he includes a lackey response including "sir" and "yes sir".

Full of shit.

[monkeyman1]

10. need court order to sew the pig's mouth shut ! he can talk out of his ass that way !

[trusty elf]

12. "single-handedly" ?

[FakeNoose]

22. Is that a Nazi salute?

[monkeyman1]

26. only thing he's done single hand is jerk off !!

[Old Crank]

13. That program

Needs to be scrapped. Another waste of taxpayer funds.

[jmowreader]

29. Not really

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]

30. No need

No need for another bloated bureaucracy fighting for funding. Separate training bases. New uniforms and the like.

[jaysunb]

14. The way covid is running rampant in Alabama, there may be a shortage of labor nt

[BradAllison]

16. He's relegated to appearing on the "Rick and Bubba" show

I suppose now that Hee Haw is cancelled it's the best place to reach his braindead cult.

[bucolic_frolic]

17. I alone can fix it single-handedly - the ego grows and grows

US Space Force is a farce

[Vinca]

18. Fact #1 - If it comes out of Trump's mouth it's a lie.

[littlemissmartypants]

20. Thread winner. nt

[twodogsbarking]

19. We could help the poor and provide health care for all.

But we won't.

[tanyev]

21. Just grabbed a map and circled it with a Sharpie?

[LiberatedUSA]

24. You have to do things singlehandedly...

…when you always have a hamberder in the other.

[llashram]

25. what a piece of work

tfg was/is...

[joetheman]

31. Do they realize that people with brains will have be recruited there to ensure the work is done?

That means more people of the "blue" persuasion will be moving there and may eventually turn the state purple or blue.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

32. Who gets to name the new Space Force headquarters?

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.

[niyad]

33. I am actually surprised at john pretending to have a spine.