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Donald Trump lunar ownership claims

Overview

U.S. President Donald Trump has sparked international debate regarding lunar sovereignty after posting an AI-generated image of the Moon featuring a U.S. flag on Truth Social with the caption, ‘The Moon is ours’.

While the social media activity has drawn scrutiny due to the 1967 Outer Space Treaty—which prohibits national appropriation of celestial bodies—the posts have also drawn comparisons to the ‘Star Wars empire’ following recent imagery of new U.S. Space Force uniforms.

In response to the claims, Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor posted on X that ‘The sun is Ireland’s!’, accompanied by an Irish flag.

Entities

Truth Social · Donald Trump · Conor McGregor · United States Space Force · University of British Columbia

Timeline

14 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
Donald Trump claims ownership of the Moon
President Donald Trump claimed ownership of the Moon on Truth Social, a move that contradicts the 1967 Outer Space Treaty signed by over 100 nations.
20 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
Donald Trump claims Moon ownership in social media post
President Donald Trump sparked debate over lunar ownership after posting “The Moon is ours” on Truth Social, prompting a playful response from Conor McGregor claiming the sun for Ireland.

Sources

channelionline.com · deshebideshe.com · europesays.com · kishoralo.com · m.ru.sputnik.kg · news18.com · probashtime.net · ru.armeniasputnik.am