"Five hundred and thirty-four days and still going on. (It) is a record that is very difficult to solve, "Trump said from the official office of the Oval Office at the White House. "On behalf of our country, and frankly on behalf of the world, I want to congratulate you," Trump said.
Whitson (57 years) is the most experienced astronaut from America. He was scheduled to return to earth in September, and by then he would have spent 666 days in space in three duties.
"It's a great honor to break a record like this," Whitson told Trump.
Whitson also explained to Trump how the technology in space stations allows astronauts to convert their art-water into drinking water. "Actually this is not as bad as it sounds," he said.
"Well then, I'm glad to hear it," Trump said in response, "you'd better experience it than me."
Whitson and Trump also discussed the possibility of further space travel, including to Mars, which NASA says it wants to achieve in the 2030s. However, Trump advanced the deadline. To Whitson he said he wanted a trip to Mars "worst done in my second term."
Trump also spoke with American astronaut Jack Fischer, who arrived at the space station for the first time last week. When Trump asked him how his flight experience, Fischer, the US Air Force pilot, replied, "It's amazing, sir, that even makes the plane I love the F-22's slow."
Trump, who spoke with his daughter Ivanka Tump, said he had the honor of speaking to the astronauts.
"I've been talking to politicians so much. I am much more impressed talking with these people, very impressed, "he said.
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