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5 min readTrump’s NASA Speech: A Self-Inflicted Disaster in Houston
Donald Trump delivered what the MeidasTouch Podcast describes as a disastrous speech at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, an event meant to honor the Artemis astronauts with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. Instead of a dignified ceremony, the former president turned the occasion into a rambling, self-congratulatory monologue that left the room in near-total silence. The crowd—composed of NASA astronauts, their families, and space professionals—offered little applause or engagement, a stark contrast to the typical rally atmosphere Trump commands.
The “Genetics” Argument and the Uncle at MIT
The most surreal moment came when Trump tried to explain his connection to space exploration. Rather than citing policy achievements or scientific understanding, he invoked his uncle, John Trump, a professor at MIT. “He was a great scientist, a great man. He was at MIT for 41 years, Dr. John Trump. And he loves space. He used to tell me about space, space, soul, space. He would throw in the word nuclear every once in a while. But he loves space. So I guess we have genetically. We sort of I believe in that stuff.”
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- 1 (00:00) **Advertisements and Episode Introduction** - A series of ad reads for PayPal, Crocs, STEM bug traps, and Botox, followed by the host introducing Donald Trump's disastrous NASA speech in Houston.
- 2 (03:53) **Trump's Late Arrival and Crowd Silence** - The host shows video of the astronauts waiting for hours as Trump was late, and then plays a clip of his speech to an utterly silent room.
- 3 (05:09) **Trump's "Genetic" Belief in Space** - Trump explains his interest in space through genetics, citing his uncle Dr. John Trump at MIT.
- 4 (05:40) **Trump Compliments the Crowd's Appearance** - Trump tries to win over the silent crowd by repeatedly telling them they are good-looking.
- 5 (06:37) **Medal Ceremony Derailed by Attacks on Biden and Obama** - Trump awards the medal to the Canadian astronaut but cannot resist attacking the Obama and Biden administrations.
- 6 (07:31) **Trump Struggles with a Telephone** - Trump is handed a phone to speak with astronauts' family members on the International Space Station, but he does not know how to use it.
- 7 (08:28) **Bragging About the Stock Market to a Silent Crowd** - Trump pivots to boasting about stock market highs and foreign investment, but the crowd remains completely silent.
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Show Notes
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump’s disastrous speech at NASA in Houston, Texas, where Trump got an awful reception as the crowd remained painfully silent as his remarks fell completely flat. Pre-order the new book from MeidasTouch, WTF America?!: The Way Out of This Hell and Back to Democracy, today: https://bit.ly/wtfamericayoutube Visit https://meidasplus.com for more!
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