White House Says It Has Tech That Can 'Manipulate Time and Space'

A comment by White House science adviser Michael Kratsios has gone viral after a speech in which he claimed U.S. technology can "manipulate time and space," prompting online speculation.

The viral interpretation of Kratsios's comment reflects the growing impact of social media in framing public understanding of government messaging.

While the White House has not issued a formal clarification, the speech's wording suggests the phrase was metaphorical—intended to refer to the transformative nature of modern innovation, not literal manipulation of space-time, or the invention of time travel.