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Trump pulls NASA administrator nomination
The White House withdrew its nomination of tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA over the weekend, stirring confusion among some Republicans and space industry figures.
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The White House offered few details on the reasoning for pulling Issacman's nomination for NASA administrator.
“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,” a White House spokesperson told The Hill.
The Senate was slated to vote on his nomination in the coming days. He testified before the upper chamber in April as part of the confirmation process and advanced out of committee in a 19-9 vote.
Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said the decision was made after a "thorough review of prior associations."
The New York Times reported the decision was reached after Trump was told Isaacman donated to prominent Democrats in the past.
But The Times later reported Trump and his team were briefed about the donations during the presidential transition late........