"President Trump announced Tuesday evening that he is renominating private astronaut Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. "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 wrote on his social media network, Truth Social. In his statement, Trump did not offer an explanation for why he found Isaacman acceptable now after pulling his original nomination in late May."
"Isaacman exited the field at the time, thanking Trump for the honor of the nomination. In July, Trump named his secretary of transportation, Sean Duffy, to lead the space agency on an interim basis. Trump expected Duffy to interview candidates and pick a full-time candidate. In the ensuing months, however, Duffy settled into the NASA job, which comes with many opportunities for press appearances. He frequently gave interviews to Fox News and other television outlets about the space program, enjoying positive publicity."
President Trump renominated private astronaut Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Trump lauded Isaacman's passion for space, astronaut experience, and commitment to exploration and the new space economy in a Truth Social post. The original nomination was pulled in late May for political reasons connected to past donations to Democrats and interference by Sergio Gor. Sergio Gor, then head of the White House Office of Personnel Management, leveraged Elon Musk's absence from Washington to derail Isaacman's earlier bid. Isaacman has flown twice on SpaceX rockets and exited the field previously while thanking Trump for the nomination. Sean Duffy served as interim NASA head and gained frequent media exposure; supporters including Newt Gingrich continued to press Isaacman's case, and Isaacman has had dinner with Trump multiple times.
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