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A famed U.S. astronaut who walked on the moon is once again taking a historic step into a greater future, endorsing Donald Trump for president.
Brig. Gen. Buzz Aldrin was the second man to walk on the moon. He was a Lunar Module Pilot on the U.S. Apollo 11 mission and a pilot for the Gemini 12 mission. Now, he is endorsing the candidate he believes will launch the next age of space/technological innovation: Donald Trump. “America is a nation of bold ambition, hope, and energy. We are a nation of free thought, free association, and free movement. We are a nation that allows the best of humanity to emerge, and we strive for great things,” Aldrin wrote. He praised the accomplishments of Trump’s first term and endorsed him for a second term as president.
Aldrin framed his endorsement as part of his love for the innovative American spirit. “Only in America, the nation that I love, believe in, and took an oath to defend, do you find our spirit, the vision to break boundaries, turn impossible feats into reality.”
He cited his own experience. “A half-Century ago, I was part of an important effort to put a human being on the Moon. It was an honor to serve my country in that capacity. I am proud of what we accomplished then. While it has been 55 years since Americans set foot on the Moon, the only nation ever to do so, that effort continues to inspire new generations of Americans – to press ahead, blaze new trails of understanding, and expand our presence in space, For All Mankind.
