Trump once again nominates tech space traveler Jared Isaacman to serve as NASA administrator

Source: The Independent

Tuesday 04 November 2025 19:08 EST


President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he has decided to nominate Jared Isaacman to serve as his NASA administrator, months after withdrawing the tech billionaire's nomination because of concerns about his political leanings.

Trump announced in late May he had decided to withdraw Isaacman after a “thorough review” of his “prior associations.” Weeks after the withdrawal, Trump went further in expressing his concerns about Isaacman's Republican credentials.

At the time, Trump acknowledged that he thought Isaacman “was very good,” but had become “surprised to learn" that Isaacman was a " blue-blooded Democrat, who had never contributed to a Republican before.” Isaacman had the endorsement of Trump's former DOGE adviser and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk.

The president and Musk had a very public falling out earlier this year but are now on better terms. Last week, Trump told reporters he and Musk have spoken “on and off” since sitting together at conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s funeral last month in Arizona and that their relationship is “good.”

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