Look: When he’s right, he’s right. And on this one, he’s right.
Here’s President Trump talking to astronaut Peggy Whitson this morning. She just broke the NASA record for most days in space, and she explained to the president how astronauts, um… recycle.
Astronaut Peggy Whitson tells Trump they purify their own urine to drink.
Trump: "Better you than me." https://t.co/jp2kUqsqQa
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“Water is such a precious resource up here that we also are cleaning up our urine and making it drinkable. And it’s really not as bad as it sounds.”
“Well, that’s good. I’m glad to hear that. Better you than me.”
Remember that whole “Russian hookers peeing” thing? That never seemed plausible to me. Trump is a notorious germaphobe. The idea of him wanting anything to do with that… nah. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again:
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary effluent.
Here’s wishing those astronauts a safe trip back, so they can drink some water they’ve never drank before.
Here’s a follow-up question for Astronaut Whitson: What do you do with Uranus?