President Donald Trump has announced the relocation of the U.S. Space Command to Alabama, reviving a plan first introduced during his first term in office. The decision comes amid his long-standing disputes with Colorado, a state he has lost in each of his three presidential campaigns. During a press conference at the White House on Tuesday, Trump highlighted that the move would generate tens of thousands of jobs and enhance America’s ability to ‘defend and dominate the high frontier.’
The U.S. Space Command’s relocation is expected to have a significant economic impact on Alabama, which has been a key supporter of Trump’s policies. The move is also seen as a strategic effort to consolidate military and technological assets in the southern United States. Trump’s team has emphasized that the decision is part of a broader strategy to strengthen national defense and ensure American technological superiority in space.