Trump names Transportation Secretary Duffy as interim NASA administrator
UNITED STATES, JUL 9 – Sean Duffy replaces acting NASA head Janet Petro after Jared Isaacman’s nomination was withdrawn due to concerns over ties to Elon Musk and SpaceX, amid a 25% budget cut proposal.
- President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he is appointing Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as interim administrator of NASA.
- Trump withdrew Jared Isaacman's NASA nomination in May citing concerns over prior associations and corporate entanglements linked to Elon Musk.
- Duffy, a former congressman and longtime Trump ally overseeing transportation infrastructure and air traffic modernization, replaces Janet Petro as acting NASA head.
- Trump commended Duffy's efforts, describing his work as outstanding and expressing confidence that he will serve as an excellent interim head of the increasingly vital space agency.
- The appointment comes amid staff departures and budget cuts at NASA, and it remains uncertain how Duffy's leadership will impact the agency's direction.
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U.S. President Donald Trump has appointed Transport Secretary Sean Duffy as interim administrator of NASA, days after he withdrew the nomination of Jared Isaacman, a close person of tycoon Elon Musk, now disgraced in the administration.Continue reading
Trump Taps Duffy to Lead NASA - The Pennsylvania Daily Star
NASA has a new interim leader with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy the latest Trump cabinet member to wear multiple hats. Trump made the announcement Wednesday evening through a social media post, commending Duffy’s leadership of the Department of Transportation. The post Trump Taps Duffy to Lead NASA appeared first on The Pennsylvania Daily Star.
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