The White House is pulling the nomination of Jared Isaacman to be the next NASA administrator, just days before he was set to receive a confirmation vote in the Senate, according to three people familiar with the matter and confirmed by the administration.
An entrepreneur and commercial astronaut, Isaacman advanced through the Senateâs Commerce Committee in April and Senate Majority Leader John Thune moved to set up votes on his nomination when the Senate returns from the Memorial Day recess next week.
âThe Administrator of NASA will help lead humanity into space and execute President Trumpâs bold mission of planting the American flag on the planet Mars. Itâs essential that the next leader of NASA is in complete alignment with President Trumpâs America First agenda and a replacement will be announced directly by President Trump soon,â said Liz Huston, a spokesperson for the White House.
On Saturday, supporters of Isaacman began raising alarm about the possibility that the White House would pull the nomination. Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., said he âstronglyâ opposes attempts to derail the nomination.
Conservative personality Laura Loomer suggested on Saturday Isaacmanâs nomination is in danger because of the nomineeâs friendship with Elon Musk. Musk departed the administration this week.
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