Latest news with #nomination
The Independent
2 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
Musk ally hints he lost top NASA job because Trump had ‘axe to grind'
Jared Isaacman, President Donald Trump 's former nominee for NASA administrator, has hinted that his ties to Elon Musk may have been the reason his nomination was withdrawn. Appearing on the All-In podcast on Wednesday (4 June), the billionaire said that he was "disappointed" when he learnt that his nomination was revoked, noting that the fact it coincided with Mr Musk's departure from the White House was 'not a coincidence'. "There were some people who had some axes to grind, and I was a good, visible target," added Mr Isaacman, who is an ally and investor of Mr Musk's. Trump withdrew Mr Isaacman's nomination Saturday (31 May), making the decision following 'a thorough review of prior associations'. Since his White House departure, the Tesla CEO has made repeated criticisms of Mr Trump's 'big, beautiful' tax and spending bill.
Bloomberg
4 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Bloomberg Businessweek Daily: Musk Ally Out At NASA
President Donald Trump said he would name a new nominee for NASA administrator, just days before billionaire Jared Isaacman, the current pick and a close ally of Elon Musk, was to face his planned Senate confirmation vote. It wasn't immediately clear why Trump was dropping the nomination of Isaacman, who had already been approved by the Senate Commerce Committee. Trump posted on Truth Social that he made the decision after a 'thorough review of prior associations.' Bloomberg News Space Reporter Loren Grush details the fallout from Trump's decision and discusses what comes next for the space agency.
South China Morning Post
6 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Trump planning to replace his nominee for Nasa head
The White House said it would name a new nominee for Nasa administrator, just days before billionaire Jared Isaacman, the current pick, was to face his planned Senate confirmation vote. 'It's 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,' White House spokeswoman Liz Huston said. It was not immediately clear why US President Donald Trump was dropping the nomination of Isaacman, who had already been approved by the Senate Commerce Committee. Isaacman is the chief executive officer of Shift4 Payments. The company processes payments for restaurants, resorts, hotels, casinos and stadiums. Starlink, Elon Musk's satellite internet provider, is also a customer. 01:52 SpaceX's latest Starship test flight ends with another explosion SpaceX's latest Starship test flight ends with another explosion Isaacman has spent an undisclosed sum of his own money on two SpaceX missions, while Shift4 Payments has provided SpaceX with US$27.5 million in funding.
Washington Post
6 days ago
- Business
- Washington Post
Jared Isaacman told his nomination as NASA administrator will be withdrawn
Jared Isaacman, President Donald Trump's pick to be NASA administrator, has been told by the White House that his nomination will be rescinded, according to a person who has been briefed on the notification. Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur who had flown twice to space with SpaceX, had been approved by the Senate Commerce Committee and was preparing for a vote in the full Senate as early as next week. But on Friday he was told that the nomination was going to be pulled, according to the person, who was not authorized to speak publicly about personnel moves.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
White House expected to pull NASA nominee Isaacman
The White House is likely to pull 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 two people familiar with the matter. An entrepreneur and commercial astronaut, Isaacman advanced through the Senate's 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. The White House and NASA did not immediately comment. Trump often changes his mind about personnel and makes last-minute decisions. 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 'strongly' opposes attempts to derail the nomination. Conservative personality Laura Loomer suggested on Saturday Isaacman's nomination is in danger because of the nominee's friendship with Elon Musk. Musk departed the administration this week. The billionaire nominee is one of Musk's business partners, and sought to alleviate concerns in April from some lawmakers about his closeness to the SpaceX founder. During his committee hearing, Isaacman broke with Musk and promised to focus on a lunar landing should he become NASA administrator; Musk had called that priority a 'distraction.' NASA has been without a Senate confirmed administrator since Jan. 20, when Bill Nelson stepped down from the position. Trump's budget proposal would slash funding for NASA and reduce its workforce, according to
