The top general of the Space Force said Wednesday that the new military arm could have a public relations problem.
A day after the White House press secretary Jen Psaki
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“The space has no mother. You can’t reach and hug a satellite, you can’t see or touch it. It’s hard to have that connection if it’s 22,300 miles above your head, ”Raymond told reporters at a news conference.“ But there’s a very, very, very strong connection between those abilities and our lifestyle. “.
Psaki on Tuesday was asked at a White House press conference whether President Biden will maintain the space force and what would be the scope of his mission.
“Wow, space force. It’s today’s plane, “he replied.” It’s an interesting question. I’m happy to check with our Space Force contact point. I’m not sure who it is. I’ll find out and see if they have any updates on that. “.
After the reaction of Republicans accusing him of mocking the military branch, Psaki said the Biden administration will continue to work with the Space Force and invited service leaders to “come visit us at the information room at any time to share an update on your important task “. ”
Raymond said he hasn’t had a chance to talk to Biden about the space, though he “would like the opportunity.”
“I am very proud of the guardians of the space force. I see the value of that strength every day, ”he said. “I’m happy to talk to anyone about the great work and I will appreciate the opportunity.”
The one-year-old service has been, since ancient times, a great boost among the American public President Trump
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Although the Space Force’s internal communication strategy “has been spectacular,” Raymond acknowledged that the American public has not yet fully understood the value of the service, which he partially blamed on the need to “severely classify. what threats are there “.
He recounted how his mother called him a few months ago after watching a TV segment on GPS to ask him if he knew the Air Force and Space Force were dealing with the technology.
“I’m like” mom, that’s what I do! “It’s just hard to understand,” he said.