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April 29, 2026
Trump Hosts Artemis II Astronauts at the White House
- Donald Trump welcomed the Artemis II crew, including commander Reid Wiseman and pilot Victor Glover, to the White House after their record-breaking lunar mission.
- The mission set a new distance record from Earth, reaching 252,756 miles, surpassing Apollo 13's previous record.
- Trump expressed enthusiasm over a Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act, celebrating it as a win for Republicans.
- He also mentioned ongoing talks with Iran and plans to release more information on UFOs in the future.
2 Sources
- live: Trump hosts Artemis II astronauts at White HouseApr 29, 2026 at 4:40 PM · The Hill
- Trump hosts crew of historic Artemis mission: ‘I would have had no trouble making it’Apr 29, 2026 at 9:41 PM · The Guardian