trump Abandons⁣ Jared Isaacman NASA Administrator⁣ Nomination

⁣ Updated June 01, 2025
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President Donald Trump is no longer ⁢considering tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to head NASA, according to a source familiar with the ‍decision.Isaacman, a billionaire and associate⁣ of Elon Musk, had ‍been nominated for the space agency’s top spot.

The individual, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized⁤ to discuss personnel matters publicly, confirmed the withdrawal. ⁤Neither the White‍ House nor NASA has ⁤issued a statement.

Trump initially announced Isaacman’s nomination in December during the presidential transition. Isaacman’s connection to Musk dates back to 2021, when he ⁤chartered his frist flight on Musk’s SpaceX.

Isaacman, CEO and founder of ‍Shift4, ⁤a credit card processing firm, has also personally‍ funded multiple SpaceX flights and completed the first private spacewalk. He testified before the Senate ⁤on April 9, with a vote on his confirmation anticipated soon.

Musk,a trump advisor and ⁤SpaceX owner,recently departed from his role leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE),an agency created by trump to reduce the size ⁣of government.

What’s next

The ⁤White House is expected to ⁤announce a⁢ new nominee for NASA ‍administrator ⁣in the coming weeks. The focus will ⁤likely be ⁤on candidates with⁢ extensive experience in space exploration and management.