The White House Officially Rolled Out the Space Force, And Twitter Reported For Duty: ‘I Have Space Bone Spurs’

President Donald Trump announced the creation of a space force a few months back, but Vice President Mike Pence said today that the White House is planning to launch it by 2020 – a mere two years from now.

Twitter was ready for the announcement with the memes and the snark.

I’d love to join up, but I have space bone spurs.https://t.co/fgrJ4xta7A

— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) August 9, 2018

“Friends, thanks to Donald Trump’s impeccable dealmaking, we now have Buzz Lightyear heading up our Space Force against the Evil Emperor Zurg, Sworn Enemy of the Galactic Alliance.” pic.twitter.com/9Utdy7Y0K3

— jordan (@JordanUhl) August 9, 2018

am i excited about space force? i’m over the moon

— Alexandra Petri (@petridishes) August 9, 2018

How to talk to your cat about Space Force: pic.twitter.com/opmhmOqyaT

— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) August 9, 2018

Space Force missions:
-Kidnap the Sun
-Arrest a black hole for a crime a white hole committed
-Get Trump off the planet before he can be arrested
-Seduce E.T.

— Keaton Patti (@KeatonPatti) August 9, 2018

*sigh*

look, the motto has to be:

Space Force. THAT’S what’s up.

— Spencer Ackerman (@attackerman) August 9, 2018

As the star of Muppets From Space, I’ll be expecting an offer to join the Space Force very soon…I assume they’re going to ask me to lead the whole program. pic.twitter.com/7Smt9lKouK

— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) August 9, 2018

Make this the space force logo pic.twitter.com/D9z4PRmPkR

— de bleck penta (@fivefifths) August 9, 2018

Space Force! pic.twitter.com/Q7sTxWgJhZ

— Mrs. Betty Bowers (@BettyBowers) August 9, 2018

“space force” sounds like a big 12 offensive scheme

— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) August 9, 2018

Watch part of Vice President Pence’s space force address above, via Fox News.

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