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Trump Announces Plan for Space National Guard if Re-elected

Aug 26, 2024, 07:54 PM

Donald Trump, the Republican nominee for the 2024 presidential election, announced his intention to establish a Space National Guard if re-elected. Speaking at the National Guard's general conference in Detroit, Trump emphasized that the Space National Guard would serve as the primary combat reserve for the U.S. Space Force. He highlighted the creation of the Space Force during his first term as one of his proudest achievements and stated that the time has come to expand this initiative by creating a dedicated National Guard branch for space missions. Trump also promised to sign historic legislation to bring this plan into law, should he win the presidency.