Trump Plans to Relocate Space Command to Alabama
President-elect Trump is expected to reverse Biden's decision to keep Space Command headquarters in Colorado, reigniting a political dispute.
- Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) anticipates that President-elect Trump will move Space Command headquarters to Huntsville, Alabama, in his first week in office.
- The decision to relocate the headquarters has been contentious, with Biden previously overturning Trump's initial plan to move it from Colorado to Alabama.
- Biden's administration cited operational readiness and concerns about Alabama's political climate, including its strict anti-abortion laws, as reasons to keep the headquarters in Colorado.
- Colorado lawmakers, including Rep. Jeff Crank (R-CO), oppose the move, arguing that Colorado Springs offers superior military value for Space Command.
- The ongoing debate highlights broader political tensions, with implications for national security and the future of U.S. military space operations.