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Trump Claims Moon U.S. Territory as Critics Cite Treaty

9/8/2026

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Trump Claims Moon

President Donald Trump posted an image on Truth Social on September 7, 2026, claiming the Moon is U.S. territory and he has made billions.
Critics said the claim violated the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, distracted from inflation and gas-price pain, and spurred activist calls to invoke the 25th Amendment.
The marathon posted over 60 AI-generated messages between 9:10 a.m. and 10:35 p.m.
Poll showed Trump’s approval at 33 percent, with two-thirds saying the economy is worsening.

Right

Trump Claims Moon

U.S. President Donald Trump posted images on Truth Social September 7, 2026, asserting the Moon belongs to the United States and that he has made billions.
The coverage highlights Trump’s use of AI-generated maps annexing Canada and Mexico to the U.S. and renaming New Mexico ‘New America,’ showcasing self-praise.
Trump claimed hundreds of billions earned on U.S. stocks, not personal profit.
Governor Lujan Grisham denounced the map changes as a White House stunt.

Center

Trump Claims Moon

U.S. President Donald Trump posted images on Truth Social on September 7, 2026, claiming the Moon belongs to United States and that he has made billions.
Senators urged the SEC to investigate Trump Media’s Truth API for securities violations.
The administration’s 10% Intel stake is valued at over $50 billion.
Hanlon notes 1967 treaty bars Moon claims and permits research stations but not commercial hotels.

Blindspot

Several activist groups and some lawmakers called for invoking the 25th Amendment, arguing President Trump’s erratic Truth Social posts demonstrate presidential incapacity.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center- and Right-leaning coverage.

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Trump Claims Moon

President Donald Trump posted an image on Truth Social on September 7, 2026, claiming the Moon is U.S. territory and he has made billions.
Critics said the claim violated the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, distracted from inflation and gas-price pain, and spurred activist calls to invoke the 25th Amendment.
The marathon posted over 60 AI-generated messages between 9:10 a.m. and 10:35 p.m.
Poll showed Trump’s approval at 33 percent, with two-thirds saying the economy is worsening.

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