NASA astronaut Jessica Meir corrected the President, who seemed to think this was the first time women had ever performed a spacewalk, while making history.
As NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch were completing their history-making spacewalk (the first with an all-women crew) on Friday, President Donald Trump decided to butt in. Naturally, it was very confusing.
Trump connected with Meir just before 12:30 PM ET on Friday, as she was working on the International Space Station’s exterior with Koch. The two women were nearing their fifth hour outside the station.
“We’re thrilled to be speaking live with two brave American astronauts who are making history and joining us during their spacewalk,” Trump said during the livestreamed call, which started somewhat normally. The President was seated with his daughter Ivanka Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, and NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine.
View the complete October 18 article by Becky Ferreira on the Vice.com website here.