US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that the headquarters of US Space Command will be relocated to Huntsville, Alabama, reversing a Biden-era decision to keep it at its temporary base in Colorado.
“The US Space Command headquarters will move to the beautiful locale of a place called Huntsville, Alabama, forever to be known from this point forward as Rocket City,” Trump said at the Oval Office, flanked by Alabama’s Republican congressional delegation. “We had a lot of competition for this and Alabama’s getting it. They fought harder for it than anybody else.”
The announcement ended a four-year tussle between Alabama and Colorado, as well as between Trump and Biden administrations, over the facility. Both states had argued the move would provide economic benefits and enhance their role in national defense.
Trump dismisses reports about health
Trump also dismissed reports on social media suggesting that he was in poor health. “I was very active over the weekend,” he told reporters in the Oval Office, adding that such claims were “fake.”
According to Reuters, a July 17 statement by White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt confirmed that Trump had swelling in his legs and bruising on his right hand. His physician, Sean Barbabella, said tests showed the leg issue was caused by “chronic venous insufficiency,” a common condition in people over 70. The bruising, Barbabella noted, was consistent with handshaking and aspirin use as part of a “standard cardiovascular prevention regimen.”
White House officials have since downplayed health concerns, saying Trump continues to manage the condition without detailing the treatment. Trump, 79, is the oldest person to assume the US presidency.
Trump on tariffs
Separately, Trump said he would seek an “expedited ruling” from the US Supreme Court to overturn a decision by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The court, in a 7-4 ruling last Friday, found that Trump exceeded his authority in using emergency economic powers to impose sweeping tariffs but allowed them to remain in place until mid-October.
“We’re going to be going to the Supreme Court, we think tomorrow, because we need an early decision,” Trump said. “If you took away tariffs, we could end up being a third-world country.”
The ruling did not affect existing sector-specific tariffs, including those on steel and aluminum. Trump has relied on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose “reciprocal” tariffs on trading partners, starting with a 10% baseline rate.
Trump signals Fed action in Chicago and Baltimore
Trump also said Tuesday he would direct federal law enforcement action in Chicago and Baltimore, despite opposition from local officials. Asked whether he planned to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, Trump replied, “We’re going in. I didn’t say when.”
“This isn’t a political thing,” he added. “I have an obligation.”
According to the White House, more than 1,650 people have been arrested since federal forces were mobilized on August 7. Trump credited the intervention in Washington, DC, for making the capital “a safe zone” and praised Mayor Muriel Bowser for cooperating.
He, however, criticized Illinois Governor JB Pritzker for resisting federal involvement. “If the governor of Illinois would call me up, I would love to do it. Now, we’re going to do it anyway. We have the right to do it,” Trump said.
He made similar remarks about Baltimore, saying he has “an obligation to protect this country, and that includes Baltimore,” even as Maryland Governor Wes Moore and city officials opposed the move.
(With inputs from agencies)
“The US Space Command headquarters will move to the beautiful locale of a place called Huntsville, Alabama, forever to be known from this point forward as Rocket City,” Trump said at the Oval Office, flanked by Alabama’s Republican congressional delegation. “We had a lot of competition for this and Alabama’s getting it. They fought harder for it than anybody else.”
The announcement ended a four-year tussle between Alabama and Colorado, as well as between Trump and Biden administrations, over the facility. Both states had argued the move would provide economic benefits and enhance their role in national defense.
Trump dismisses reports about health
Trump also dismissed reports on social media suggesting that he was in poor health. “I was very active over the weekend,” he told reporters in the Oval Office, adding that such claims were “fake.”
According to Reuters, a July 17 statement by White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt confirmed that Trump had swelling in his legs and bruising on his right hand. His physician, Sean Barbabella, said tests showed the leg issue was caused by “chronic venous insufficiency,” a common condition in people over 70. The bruising, Barbabella noted, was consistent with handshaking and aspirin use as part of a “standard cardiovascular prevention regimen.”
White House officials have since downplayed health concerns, saying Trump continues to manage the condition without detailing the treatment. Trump, 79, is the oldest person to assume the US presidency.
Trump on tariffs
Separately, Trump said he would seek an “expedited ruling” from the US Supreme Court to overturn a decision by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The court, in a 7-4 ruling last Friday, found that Trump exceeded his authority in using emergency economic powers to impose sweeping tariffs but allowed them to remain in place until mid-October.
“We’re going to be going to the Supreme Court, we think tomorrow, because we need an early decision,” Trump said. “If you took away tariffs, we could end up being a third-world country.”
The ruling did not affect existing sector-specific tariffs, including those on steel and aluminum. Trump has relied on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose “reciprocal” tariffs on trading partners, starting with a 10% baseline rate.
Trump signals Fed action in Chicago and Baltimore
Trump also said Tuesday he would direct federal law enforcement action in Chicago and Baltimore, despite opposition from local officials. Asked whether he planned to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, Trump replied, “We’re going in. I didn’t say when.”
“This isn’t a political thing,” he added. “I have an obligation.”
According to the White House, more than 1,650 people have been arrested since federal forces were mobilized on August 7. Trump credited the intervention in Washington, DC, for making the capital “a safe zone” and praised Mayor Muriel Bowser for cooperating.
He, however, criticized Illinois Governor JB Pritzker for resisting federal involvement. “If the governor of Illinois would call me up, I would love to do it. Now, we’re going to do it anyway. We have the right to do it,” Trump said.
He made similar remarks about Baltimore, saying he has “an obligation to protect this country, and that includes Baltimore,” even as Maryland Governor Wes Moore and city officials opposed the move.
(With inputs from agencies)
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