MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- State leaders from Huntsville down to the Wiregrass are ecstatic about President Donald Trump's decision to move the Space Command headquarters to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville.

They said bringing the nation's space power to Alabama will make for even greater opportunity. State Rep. Andy Whitt, R-Harvest, said the move will boost the economy locally and statewide.

"You don't move the rocket off the launch pad, and you don't move Space Command out of the Rocket City, and we're certainly glad for the announcement today," Whitt said.

Ray Long, chairman of the Morgan County Commission, said Trump's announcement will bring around 4,000 jobs to the area.

"I know decisions like this are not made because of politics. They're made about what's best for national secur

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