In a bold and cryptic proclamation, Michael Kratsios, the newly confirmed director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, claimed that the United States now possesses the capability to “manipulate time and space.” The remark, made during his address at the Endless Frontiers Retreat in Austin, Texas, left audiences stunned, intrigued, and, in some corners, deeply skeptical. While the statement was delivered under the banner of innovation and national pride, it touched on themes usually reserved for the realm of science fiction.

Kratsios, a close advisor to President Donald Trump and a staunch proponent of tech deregulation and American innovation, made it clear that his comments were not just hyperbole. “Our technologies permit us to manipulate time and space. They leave distance annihilated, cause things to grow, and improve productivity,” he said during his speech. Though he did not provide any specific examples or evidence, the language was striking – suggesting not only metaphorical disruption but perhaps literal scientific breakthroughs of profound consequence.

The statement comes at a time when the Trump administration is attempting to revive the spirit of American exceptionalism through technological superiority and economic dominance. Echoing Cold War rhetoric, Kratsios spoke of overcoming the “sclerosis of the state” and urged for a return to a more agile, inventive, and risk-tolerant government posture, especially in the fields of defense and advanced research. “We are at the edge of a golden age,” he said. “Scientific discoveries that will bend time and space, make more with less, and drive us further into the endless frontier.”

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