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Straits Times
6 days ago
- Business
- Straits Times
Former Trump Nasa nominee suggests ties to Elon Musk caused his ouster
Mr Isaacman's ouster was driven by Mr Sergio Gor, the head of the White House Presidential Personnel Office, according to people familiar with the matter. PHOTO: AFP WASHINGTON – Financial technology billionaire Jared Isaacman appeared to suggest US President Donald Trump withdrew his nomination to run Nasa due to his close ties to Mr Elon Musk amid the SpaceX chief executive officer's falling out in Washington. 'There was obviously more than one departure that was covered on that day,' Mr Isaacman said on an episode of the All-In Podcast released on June 4. 'There were some people that had some axes to grind, I guess, and I was a good visible target.' The White House announced on May 31 that it planned to nominate a new Nasa administrator to replace Mr Isaacman, just days before the Shift4 Payments Inc chief executive officer was set to receive his final confirmation vote in the Senate. Mr Isaacman said he received a call on May 30 informing him that 'the President has decided to go in a different direction.' Mr Isaacman's ouster was driven by Mr Sergio Gor, the head of the White House Presidential Personnel Office, according to people familiar with the matter. Mr Gor and Mr Musk had butted heads during the billionaire's tenure running the Department of Government Efficiency, the people said, and Mr Gor moved to have Mr Isaacman's nomination withdrawn after Mr Musk pulled back from the administration. 'I don't blame an influential adviser coming in and saying, 'Look, here's the facts, and I think we should kill this guy,'' Mr Isaacman said, without naming any particular person. 'And the President's got to make a call and move on.' 'President Trump is the ultimate decision maker on who has the privilege of serving in his historic administration,' White House spokesperson Liz Huston said. 'Any claims to the contrary are completely false.' Mr Isaacman had found support across swaths of the space industry and in Congress and was also a close ally of Mr Musk after spending an undisclosed sum of his own money on two SpaceX missions. Mr Trump said the decision to pull Mr Isaacman's nomination had been made after a 'thorough review of prior associations.' Separately, a White House official, in an email to Bloomberg, pointed to multiple past donations that Mr Isaacman had made to Democrats. Mr Isaacman added that he didn't think his past donations were the reason the administration pulled his nomination, saying that information had long been in the public domain. 'It was certainly disappointing, but the President needs to have his person that he counts on to fulfil the agenda,' Mr Isaacman added. BLOOMBERG Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Scary moment ex-Trump admin official Camryn Kinsey faints during live television interview
Former Trump administration official Camryn Kinsey fainted on live television when she railed against former President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on Thursday night. Kinsey's frightening caught-on-camera moment happened during her appearance on 'Fox News @ Night' as she talked with Jonathan Hunt, who was filling in for Trace Gallagher. The 24-year-old political commentator was sounding off on Biden's divisive interview on 'The View,' where he blamed 'sexist' Americans for Harris' 2024 election loss to President Trump. 'This is what they have to do, they have to rewrite history because they had a failed campaign, they had a failed presidency. They put her as the border czar. She never went to the border. So this is about incompetency. It's not about, uh, ideology,' Kinsey said as she became incoherent. Kinsey, who served as the external relations director inside the Presidential Personnel Office during Trump's first term, struggled with her words before she went silent. She took a quick breath before her eyes shut and she fell out of her chair. The television camera quickly cut to Hunt as a crew member rushed to Kinsey's side. The stunned anchor attempted to transition to the next segment before cutting himself off and sending the show to a prolonged commercial break. 'We're just going to get some help here for Camryn,' Hunt said. Hunt revealed Kinsey was doing better after receiving medical attention. 'Camryn is up and moving, we have paramedics checking her out now. We will keep you updated and of course we wish Camryn all the best,' Hunt said after the show returned from break. Later in the day, a Fox News spokesperson said that Kinsey was 'feeling much better and (we) wish her a speedy recovery.' Kinsey, a former Division I cheerleader, served as the White House correspondent for One America News Network for six months after her stint in the Trump administration. She has most recently founded the media marketing consulting firm Titan Media Strategies, according to her LinkedIn. Hours before the frightening on-air scene, Kinsely celebrated the election of Pope Leo XIV. 'New Pope!' she wrote on X. Earlier in the broadcast, Kinsey blasted Biden's decision to go on the ABC program months after leaving office and refusing to take responsibility for the Democrats' loss. Biden revealed Thursday that he 'wasn't surprised' Trump trounced Harris in the 2024 election. 'I wasn't surprised, not because I didn't think the vice president wasn't the most qualified person to be president. She is,' Biden said. Biden blamed Trump's consistent attacks on Harris for her failed presidential campaign, calling it 'sexist.' 'I wasn't surprised because they went the route of a, the sexist route, whole route, 'This is a woman, she's this, she's that,'' Biden claimed.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ex-Trump admin official Camryn Kinsey ‘doing well' after fainting during live television interview
Former Trump administration official Camryn Kinsey is 'doing well' after she fainted and fell out of her chair during a frightening on-air moment. Kinsey, 24, took to social media to thank her supporters and the first responders who rushed to her side when she experienced the health scare on the set of 'Fox News @ Night' on Thursday. 'I want to start by thanking the incredible Fox News team and the EMTs who responded with such speed and care. It was an unexpected and frightening moment, but thanks to their professionalism and kindness, I'm doing well,' she wrote on X. Kinsey, who served as the external relations director inside the Presidential Personnel Office during President Donald Trump's first term, was railing against Biden's interview on 'The View' where he blamed Kamala Harris' election loss on 'sexism.' 'This is what they have to do, they have to rewrite history because they had a failed campaign, they had a failed presidency,' she told fill-in host Jonathan Hunt. 'They put her as the border czar. She never went to the border. So this is about incompetency. 'It's not about, uh, ideology' Kinsey said, beginning to struggle with her words before going silent. The political commentator sat still for a few seconds before her eyes shut and she fell off her chair, landing on the stage below. A crew member rushed to her aid as the camera cut to fill-in host Jonathan Hunt, who took control of the show and cut to commercial. As he returned from the break, Hunt informed viewers that Kinsey had regained consciousness and was being treated by medical personnel. The network later confirmed Kinsey was 'feeling much better.' 'After 'Fox News @ Night' guest Camryn Kinsey fainted during a live on-air appearance last night in our Los Angeles bureau, paramedics were called and she was treated and cleared. We are happy to hear she is now feeling much better and wish her a speedy recovery,' a Fox News spokesperson told The Post. Kinsey didn't reveal the reason behind the startling incident, but said she would be temporarily easing her workload. 'I'm taking it slow, staying hydrated, letting my body rest, and thanking the Lord that everything is okay,' she said. She confirmed she would return to television to finish her thoughts targeted at former President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. 'It may not have been how I planned to end the segment, but I'll be back on your TV soon. Hopefully long enough to finally finish my point about Kamala,' she concluded. Kinsey, a former Division I cheerleader, served as the White House correspondent for One America News Network for six months after her stint in the Trump administration. She has most recently founded the media marketing consulting firm Titan Media Strategies, according to her LinkedIn.
New York Post
10-05-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Ex-Trump admin official Camryn Kinsey ‘doing well' after fainting during live television interview
Former Trump administration official Camryn Kinsey is 'doing well' after she fainted and fell out of her chair during a frightening on-air moment. Kinsey, 24, took to social media to thank her supporters and the first responders who rushed to her side when she experienced the health scare on the set of 'Fox News @ Night' on Thursday. 'I want to start by thanking the incredible Fox News team and the EMTs who responded with such speed and care. It was an unexpected and frightening moment, but thanks to their professionalism and kindness, I'm doing well,' she wrote on X. 8 Camryn Kinsey appears on 'Fox News @ Night' moments before she fainted on May 8, 2025. Fox News Kinsey, who served as the external relations director inside the Presidential Personnel Office during President Donald Trump's first term, was railing against Biden's interview on 'The View' where he blamed Kamala Harris' election loss on 'sexism.' 'This is what they have to do, they have to rewrite history because they had a failed campaign, they had a failed presidency,' she told fill-in host Jonathan Hunt. 'They put her as the border czar. She never went to the border. So this is about incompetency. 'It's not about, uh, ideology' Kinsey said, beginning to struggle with her words before going silent. The political commentator sat still for a few seconds before her eyes shut and she fell off her chair, landing on the stage below. A crew member rushed to her aid as the camera cut to fill-in host Jonathan Hunt, who took control of the show and cut to commercial. 8 Kinsey's eyes closed before she fell out of her chair and landed on the stage floor below. Fox News 8 Fox News host Jonathan Hunt reacts as a crew member rushes to Kinsey's side. Fox News As he returned from the break, Hunt informed viewers that Kinsey had regained consciousness and was being treated by medical personnel. The network later confirmed Kinsey was 'feeling much better.' 'After 'Fox News @ Night' guest Camryn Kinsey fainted during a live on-air appearance last night in our Los Angeles bureau, paramedics were called and she was treated and cleared. We are happy to hear she is now feeling much better and wish her a speedy recovery,' a Fox News spokesperson told The Post. 8 President Donald Trump points towards Kinsey during a group photo inside the White House. The White House 8 Kinsey served as the external relations director inside the Presidential Personnel Office during President Donald Trump's first term. @camrynbaylee/Instagram Kinsey didn't reveal the reason behind the startling incident, but said she would be temporarily easing her workload. 'I'm taking it slow, staying hydrated, letting my body rest, and thanking the Lord that everything is okay,' she said. She confirmed she would return to television to finish her thoughts targeted at former President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. 'It may not have been how I planned to end the segment, but I'll be back on your TV soon. Hopefully long enough to finally finish my point about Kamala,' she concluded. 8 Kinsey didn't reveal the reason behind the startling incident, but said she would be temporarily easing her workload. @camrynbaylee/Instagram 8 Kinsey stands behind the podium of the White House press briefing room. @camrynbaylee/Instagram 8 Kinsey poses for a selfie with a red 'MAGA' hat signed by President Donald Trump in a photo posted to social media. @camrynbaylee/Instagram Kinsey, a former Division I cheerleader, served as the White House correspondent for One America News Network for six months after her stint in the Trump administration. She has most recently founded the media marketing consulting firm Titan Media Strategies, according to her LinkedIn.
New York Post
09-05-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Trump fires Librarian of Congress
President Trump unexpectedly fired Library of Congress head Carla Hayden on May 8 in a move that sent Democrats into a frenzy. Hayden — the first woman and black librarian of Congress — received an email from the White House's Presidential Personnel Office telling her she was terminated. NY Post reporter Katie Donlevy shares this story.
