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The conversation sparked by Cooper derived from a post on Donald Trump's Truth Social platform, where he accused the Biden Administration of neglecting the astronauts. Trump wrote, “I have just asked Elon Musk and SpaceX to go get the two brave astronauts who have been virtually abandoned in space by the Biden Administration.” Musk echoed similar sentiments on X (formerly Twitter), referring to the astronauts as "stranded" and criticized the government for the lengthy delay in their return.
The post and subsequent comments gained traction across social media, stirring a wave of concern regarding the status of both the astronauts and NASA’s operational protocols. The astronauts took a stand to clarify their situation in light of misleading narratives.