US EditionWill He Stay or Will He Go? Shift4 Mum on Isaacman's Future at the Company
- President Donald Trump withdrew billionaire Jared Isaacman’s nomination as NASA Administrator in early 2025, surprising political allies just before the scheduled Senate vote.
- Trump’s decision came after a short vetting period and was influenced by factors including Isaacman’s possession of a Russian MiG-29 aircraft and his status as a registered Democrat in Pennsylvania.
- Isaacman had significant Democratic donations totaling over $322,000 since 2010, and Elon Musk had lobbied for his nomination amid tensions with senior Trump staff influencing personnel moves.
- Trump stated on Truth Social that the nomination was withdrawn after a “thorough review of prior associations” and promised a new nominee who will advance America First space goals.
- Isaman remains CEO and controlling shareholder of Shift4 Payments, with analysts expecting him to stay involved despite uncertainty over his executive role after the nomination withdrawal.
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Tioga Publishing
Will he stay or will he go? Shift4 mum on Isaacman's future at the company
Although Jared Isaacman is officially out of the running to become the next NASA Administrator, his future with the payment processing company he created as a teenager remains uncertain.
B. Riley sees Jared Isaacman returning to Shift4 Payments - Overpasses For America
FOUR) with a $150 price target following reports that the nomination of the company’s former CEO and founder, Jared Isaacman, to lead NASA has been withdrawn by the Trump Administration. This is unexpected news, as Isaacman’s Senate hearings went well, and he was projected to have support from as many as 70 Senators, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Riley believes Isaacman will return to his prior role at Shift4. The return, shoul…
Colorado Springs Gazette
Colorado PoliticsInside Trump’s decision to yank NASA nominee and his plans for a replacement
President Donald Trump caught allies by surprise when he announced his decision over the weekend to withdraw billionaire commercial astronaut Jared Isaacman as his nominee for the next NASA administrator. The Senate had been scheduled to vote on Isaacman’s confirmation…
How the Trump administration's plans to slash NASA's budget will impact science
Funding for science is very much on the chopping block in President Trump's proposed budget. It's a fraught moment for NASA, particularly for those focused on earth science and not human space travel. Over the weekend, Trump announced he was withdrawing the nomination of his original pick to lead NASA, billionaire Jared Isaacman. Miles O'Brien reports.
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