Judge won't block Trump from giving SpaceX acres of wildlife
This story raises questions about governance, accountability, and American values.
he refused to block the Trump administration from handing over a little dirt so SpaceX can get to work. It’s not a giveaway. The deal swaps more than 700 acres of wildlife refuge for other land.
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A federal judge on Monday refused to block the Trump administration from giving SpaceX more than 700 acres (280 hectares) of wildlife refuge as part of a land swap in Texas, while environmental groups vowed to continue their legal challenge.
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he refused to block the Trump administration from handing over a little dirt so SpaceX can get to work. It’s not a giveaway. The deal swaps more than 700 acres of wildlife refuge for other land. Environmental groups are mad. They should be explained the word “swap.”
The left sees a rocket company and assumes a villain. The rest of us see jobs, launch capacity, and a strategic advantage in space. South Texas welcomes this. The military welcomes this. The judge looked at the actual agreement and found no reason to slam the brakes. That’s how it should work. Delay is the real weapon here, and this ruling just disarmed it.
The lawsuits won’t stop. They never do. But every wasted month is a small victory for America’s competitors. This project is about more than one company. It’s about America staying first in space. The court got that right, and President Trump’s team deserves credit for pushing it through. Let the appeals come. The facts are on the side of progress.
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