Trump Nominates Isaacman To Run Nasa — Again
President Donald Trump has picked Jared Isaacman to run NASA, handing the former nominee a remarkable second chance to lead the agency.
“Jared’s passion for Space, astronaut experience, and dedication to pushing the boundaries of exploration, unlocking the mysteries of the universe, and advancing the new space economy, make him ideally suited to lead NASA into a bold new era,” Trump said in a Truth Social post Tuesday evening.
The billionaire astronaut has already been tapped once to lead the space agency, but Trump pulled his nomination in May, just before the Senate was slated to vote on his confirmation, over concerns about his close ties to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and previous donations to Democrats.
Isaacman has since sought to get back into the president’s good graces. He attended a White House event with major GOP donors in October, according to Axios, and has the backing of several lawmakers, including Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), and high-profile MAGA influencer Laura Loomer.
Sheehy said he spoke with Trump about Isaacman, who suggested he was open to the idea, POLITICO previously reported.
But Isaacman’s comeback push has faced resistance from Sean Duffy, who is serving as the acting head of the agency and the head of the Transportation Department. The effort has caused a high-stakes tussle over the role.
The CEO of the payment processing company Shift4, Isaacman is a close business partner of Musk, who has a particular disdain for Duffy.
But Isaacman faces an uphill battle to gather enough votes for his confirmation. Some Republicans have voiced concern about his past support for Democrats. And Isaacman has criticized Artemis, NASA’s program to land humans on the moon, arguing that the current setup is too expensive and built around a non-reusable rocket.
Isaacman, if confirmed, would lead NASA at an uncertain time for the agency, which is grappling with steep budget cuts and fallout from the exodus of thousands of senior employees after cuts to the federal workforce.
Isaacman also would need to try to execute Trump’s ambitious goal to land humans on the moon before the end of his term — and address major delays plaguing the effort.
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