"The crew broke Apollo 13's distance record for the farthest distance traveled from Earth during their mission earlier this month, reaching 252,756 miles, surpassing the 1970 record of 248,655 miles."
"Trump praised the astronauts, stating, 'We're very proud of these people. They have unbelievable courage, unbelievable a lot of other things too,' before shifting to discuss his own physical capabilities."
"Earlier this month, Trump announced his intention to slash NASA's budget by 23%, including a 46% cut for space science initiatives, despite congratulating the agency on the successful mission."
"The discussion quickly moved to a Supreme Court ruling that rendered ineffective section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which Trump celebrated as a win for Republicans."
Donald Trump welcomed the Artemis II crew, including astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen, at the White House. The crew celebrated their record-breaking lunar mission, surpassing Apollo 13's distance record. Trump praised the astronauts' courage but quickly shifted focus to his own capabilities. He previously congratulated NASA on the mission while proposing significant budget cuts to the agency. The conversation also veered into a recent Supreme Court ruling affecting the Voting Rights Act, which Trump celebrated as a Republican victory.
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