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Buzz Aldrin has come out for Donald Trump and Robin Ince’s fabulous comeback was out of this world

John Plunkett. Updated October 31st, 2024

We’ve always had a lot of time for Buzz Aldrin, whether it was lamping that moon landings denier or turning up on the BBC’s much missed Stargazing Live.

So it was with heavy heart that we read today that the second man to walk on the moon has come out in support of Donald Trump.

In a lengthy statement which we don’t have room for here (or anywhere) Aldrin said he was ‘impressed’ by Trump’s enthusiasm for “human space exploration” and how his first administration had made it a ‘policy of high importance again.’

Space Force, folks!

And while it prompted no end of comment, as you might imagine …

… the best response went to the great comedian, actor, writer and presenter Robin Ince over on Threads (what do you mean you’re not on Threads yet?)

 

 
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‘Buzz Aldrin endorses Trump – must be weird for Trump supporters to be excited that someone they don’t believe landed on the Moon is endorsing their favourite candidate’

Out of this world!

This response surely summed it up for a lot of people.

‘This has upset me more than I expected it to. He’s been to space, set foot on the moon and seen all of humanity from afar. How the f-ck do you then choose to endorse Trump.’
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Quite right.

And Aldrin’s pronouncement makes this, back from when Trump was in the White House, an even weirder (and less funny) watch.

Lots more Robin Ince here with his Radio 4 show Robin Ince’s Reality Tunnel here and the Infinite Monkey Cage with Brian Cox over here.

Oh yes, and find him on Threads here.

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