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What's behind Trump's seemingly lackluster response to Artemis II's lunar mission

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Many people have been enchanted watching Artemis II circle the moon and start the journey home. President Trump doesn't appear to be among them. Some critics say his lack of enthusiasm is calculated. NPR's Katia Riddle reports.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

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