5 Months Later, Elon Wins The War Over NASA

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he is nominating Jared Isaacman for NASA administrator after previously withdrawing his nomination.

Trump previously nominated Elon Musk ally Isaacman for the position, but pulled him in May because of “prior associations.” Days later, Musk lashed out at Trump as he exited the administration, which insider sources told the Daily Caller was caused in part by Isaacman’s nomination being yanked. Trump nominated Isaacman again months later, after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy covered as interim administrator.

“Sean Duffy has done an incredible job as Interim Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). This evening, I am pleased to nominate Jared Isaacman, an accomplished business leader, philanthropist, pilot, and astronaut, as Administrator of NASA,” Trump wrote in a TruthSocial post.

“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. Congratulations to Jared, his wife Monica, and their children, Mila and Liv. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” the president added.

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