Trump Official’s Live Interview Slip-Up Sparks Outrage Over ‘Worst Gaffe’ and Stunning Disclosure
US Army Official’s Moon Soldier “Freudian Slip” Sparks Viral Frenzy
(Image: Dan Driscoll during the Fox News interview, caption: “Army Secretary Dan Driscoll’s moon comment went viral.”)
During a Fox News interview promoting the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary parade in Washington D.C., Secretary Dan Driscoll made a jaw-dropping gaffe: “We talked to an astronaut yesterday who’s on the moon, who’s a soldier.” The remark, seemingly conflating the International Space Station (ISS) with the moon, ignited a firestorm online, with users branding it the “greatest Freudian slip ever.”
Driscoll had highlighted the Army’s diverse missions, from disaster response to speculative “lunar militarization,” before name-dropping Army Colonel Anne McClain, a NASA astronaut currently aboard the ISS. Social media erupted, with users questioning whether the slip hinted at secret military expansion in space. “Is this Pentagon disinformation? A lunar soldier? What did I just hear?” one X user wrote.
(Image: Astronaut Anne McClain in the ISS, caption: “Col. McClain’s ISS role was likely misattributed by Driscoll.”)
While the Army and NASA confirmed no moon missions, the error revived Cold War-era rumors of U.S. plans for lunar military bases. In the 1950s, the Air Force explored lunar outposts post-Sputnik, though no such projects materialized. Driscoll, appointed by Trump in 2020, oversees nearly a million personnel but has yet to clarify his remarks.
The parade itself, coinciding with Trump’s birthday, will showcase tanks, Strykers, and aircraft in D.C. Trump praised the event as “the likes of which we’ve never seen,” emphasizing “thousands of soldiers bravely marching.” Meanwhile, McClain’s ISS chat with Driscoll celebrated the Army’s legacy, with the Secretary calling her role “the coolest job” he’s encountered.
(Image: Military vehicles in rehearsal, caption: “Tanks and aircraft to dominate D.C. streets for the Army’s anniversary.”)
Whether a simple mix-up or a slip hinting at future ambitions, Driscoll’s moon comment ensures the Army’s anniversary kicks off with celestial drama.
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