President Donald Trump is set to make a significant announcement regarding the U.S. Department of Defense, with a particular focus on the potential relocation of the Space Command’s headquarters. This comes amid ongoing disputes between Colorado and Alabama over hosting the command, which Trump established in 2019. The White House has confirmed the event is related to Defense Department matters, though details remain uncertain, as the agency initially listed the event as being about Space Command before removing the reference.
While Space Command has been operating out of Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Trump has pushed for the command’s headquarters to move to Huntsville, Alabama. However, former President Joe Biden announced in 2023 that the command would remain based in Colorado. The announcement comes as both Colorado and Alabama have been vying to house Space Command, which Trump established in 2019 as a new combatant command to oversee U.S. military space operations and is currently involved in Trump’s Golden Dome initiative. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital when asked about Space Command’s headquarters.
The agency initially posted a livestream link for Trump’s 2 p.m. announcement with a description that the event was related to Space Command’s headquarters. The description was subsequently updated to remove the mention of Space Command. The Associated Press also reported Tuesday that Trump will announce plans to move Space Command from Colorado to Alabama. This announcement comes as part of Trump’s broader strategic vision for the Department of Defense, including potential rebranding efforts and major decisions on military operations and international relations.