Trump brings back Elon Musk's friend Jared Isaacman as NASA nominee

Donald Trump has renominated Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, months after pulling the same nomination during what Trump described as a “thorough review of prior associations.” The decision puts Jared back into a role he was originally selected for in December, before Trump even formally returned to the White House. Jared is an eccentric billionaire, who founded of Shift4 and commanders two private spaceflights. But Jared is also known to be close, long-term friends with Elon Musk, whose companies hold major influence in the U.S. space industry. In the statement shared Tuesday on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “Jared’s passion for Space, astronaut experience, and dedication to pushing the boundaries of exploration, unlocking the mysteries of the universe, and advancing the new Space economy, make him ideally suited to lead NASA into a bold new Era.” That post marked the formal reinstatement of Jared’s nomination. The first nomination was withdrawn in...

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