US EditionTrump Withdraws Jared Isaacman's NASA Nomination After Review of Prior Associations
- President Donald Trump pulled Jared Isaacman's nomination to head NASA shortly before the Senate was set to hold a confirmation vote in 2025.
- Trump first nominated Isaacman in December 2024, but growing concerns from Democratic lawmakers about Isaacman’s ties to Elon Musk influenced the decision.
- Isaacman, a tech billionaire and two-time space traveler, was well-regarded among space industry insiders and committed to promoting human missions to Mars in coordination with NASA’s Artemis lunar program.
- The White House stated the next NASA leader must fully align with Trump’s America First agenda, and a replacement would be announced soon, while Isaacman vowed to remain an adviser.
- Isaacman's withdrawal suggests political and alignment considerations outweighed prior support, potentially impacting NASA’s leadership direction and Mars mission plans.
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White House replacing NASA nominee
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he is withdrawing the nomination of tech billionaire Jared Isaacman, an associate of Trump adviser Elon Musk, to lead NASA, saying he reached the decision after a “thorough review” of Isaacman’s “prior associations.” It was unclear what Trump meant and the White House did not respond to an emailed request for an explanation. “After a thorough review of prior associations, I am hereby withdrawing the nomin…
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