White House says Trump will soon announce new nominee for Nasa chief
Mr Jared Isaacman, US President Donald Trump's initial pick to be Nasa administrator, answering questions at a Senate confirmation hearing in April. PHOTO: REUTERS
White House says Trump will soon announce new nominee for Nasa chief
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump will soon announce a new candidate to serve as administrator of Nasa, the White House said on May 31, without explaining why initial nominee Jared Isaacman was no longer in the running.
Semafor, citing two people familiar with the matter, had earlier said the White House would pull Mr Isaacman's candidacy.
'It is essential that the next leader of Nasa is in complete alignment with President Trump's America First agenda and a replacement will be announced directly by President Trump soon,' said White House spokeswoman Liz Huston. REUTERS
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