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Donald Trump Mars Mission: As soon as he took over as the President of America, he made many promises to the country in his first address, one of which was that he would definitely hoist the American flag on Mars.

Many stalwarts including Elon Musk were present at Donald Trump’s swearing-in ceremony. (AP)
Washington: When Donald Trump took oath as the President of America for the second time on Monday, it was recorded in history. Tech billionaires, foreign diplomats and CEOs were seen prominently sitting on the stage during his first speech after being sworn in in the Capitol Rotunda. When Trump pledged to “protect, preserve and defend the Constitution” and presented a list of goals to be achieved during his tenure, everyone was seen clapping and cheering enthusiastically. One of these moments, involving Trump’s close aide Elon Musk, has gone viral on social media.
During the speech, Trump promised to “find our destiny in the stars, send American astronauts to Mars, and plant the American flag there.” As soon as he said this, the camera turned towards Musk, who aims to establish human settlement on Mars. An excited Musk was seen showing two thumbs up.
Elon Musk’s reaction to Trump saying today: “We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars by launching American astronauts to plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars.” pic.twitter.com/XMLQC2OTuu
— Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) January 20, 2025