Musk-Trump Bromance Was Teetering On the Edge During Last Week’s Sendoff: NYT
- President Donald Trump withdrew Jared Isaacman's May 31, 2025, nomination to head NASA amid concerns over Isaacman's political donations.
- Trump's decision followed a review highlighting Isaacman's substantial donations to Democratic causes, which conflicted with Trump’s preference for politically aligned appointees.
- Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur and SpaceX-affiliated commercial astronaut, led private missions including Inspiration4 in 2021 and Polaris Dawn in 2024.
- Trump described Isaacman as "completely Democrat" and remarked that they have specific advantages, including the option not to select a Democrat.
- The withdrawal ended a political alliance involving Musk, who had recommended Isaacman, and suggests Trump will nominate someone who prioritizes putting America first in space.
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Musk-Trump Bromance Was Teetering On the Edge During Last Week’s Sendoff: NYT
Elon Musk’s handpicked nominee to lead NASA donated to prominent Democrats — a revelation that triggered President Donald Trump and finalized the collapse of their political alliance, according to The New York Times. In a report published Friday night, the Times detailed a dramatic Oval Office moment a week ago that broke an already “crumbling” relationship between the two billionaires. Minutes before Trump bid farewell to Musk, he was handed a …
“We Don’t Confirm Schumer Donors”: Musk Ally Jared Isaacman’s Democrat Donations Torpedoed NASA Appointment, Sparking Speculation Over Elon’s Angst
“We don’t confirm Schumer donors in this administration,” said a source close to the Trump team — referencing the quiet but decisive move to pull billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman from consideration as the head of NASA under the second Trump Administration. Our source requested anonymity to speak candidly about personnel decisions within the administration.
Australian National Review - “We Don’t Confirm Schumer Donors”: Musk Ally Jared Isaacman’s Democrat Donations Torpedoed NASA Appointment, Sparking Speculation Over Elon’s Angst
“We don’t confirm Schumer donors in this administration,” said a source close to the Trump team — referencing the quiet but decisive move to pull billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman from consideration as the head of NASA under the second Trump Administration. Musk’s friend’s NASA nomination was pulled by the Administration last week. Our source requested anonymity to speak candidly about personnel decisions within the administration. Isaacm…
White House: Trump Pulled Jared Isaacman's NASA Nomination Over Democrat Donations, Not Revenge for Musk
Jared Isaacman, the billionaire entrepreneur and commercial astronaut who had his nomination to lead NASA revoked by President Donald Trump, is claiming that the decision was retribution for his ties to Elon Musk, despite the administration pointing to his recent donations to Democrats as the reason for his departure. Public donation records revealed that Isaacman,... The post White House: Trump Pulled Jared Isaacman’s NASA Nomination Over Democ…
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