White House expected to pull NASA nominee Isaacman
https://www.semafor.com/article/05/31/2025/white-house-expected-to-pull-nasa-nominee-isaacman?utm_campaign=semaforreddit
White House expected to pull NASA nominee Isaacman
https://www.semafor.com/article/05/31/2025/white-house-expected-to-pull-nasa-nominee-isaacman?utm_campaign=semaforreddit
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From Semafor’s Shelby Talcott and Burgess Everett:
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.
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Well, this probably sucks. I don’t think Isaacman is perfect but I think he’s probably a step in the right direction, more so than whoever else they’re going to nominate.
Who was the administrator in the previous Trump administration? If I remember correctly he was ok. I’m sure I could look it up, but I’m immensely lazy right now.
Oh, the one nominee that wasn’t a total trash heap? How on brand.
Looks like he wasn’t the “yes man” Trump wanted him to be, definitely not a good sign for NASA
What an idiotic thing to do. Isaacman is exactly the type of leader NASA needs right now
Jared was probably too competent and ethical for the role.
One of the few quasi-qualified nominees, and one with a demonstrated charitable/public angle to his life? Or at least the facade of a public-interest aspect?
It was too good to be true 🙁
edit: it’s going to be Musk or a Musk lackey, isn’t it? Or Jeff Bezos. Fuuuccckkk.
Whitehouse needs to place a brain dead yes man in these positions, otherwise they’ll get real equations they can’t answer, and friction when contradicted with facts and numbers. Remember, TACO can’t read, can’t speak properly, and certainly can’t “ do math”.
It’s a shame such an advanced society felt it necessary to kneecap itself.
It’s likely someone to be far worse in all aspects. By all accounts I see nothing that indicates Isaacman is a raging white supremist which seems to run counter to the current leadership.
By all accounts the last nominee- Brindistine was quite good and NASA employees liked him quite a bit. This time around the executive branch is going to make North Korea seem like a well run democracy.
I have it on good authority they’re going with an up and comer not too many people have heard of yet.
Jim something. Kirk I think was his last name.
/s, as if I had to say it. But I probably had to say it.
He is clearly too qualified for this administration.
Let me take a wild guess, he was critical of the stripped down NASA budget.
He doesn’t need jet engines. He could just run fast enough and fly with those ears.
Good for Isaacman, actually. He avoids disaster happening during his watch, after the budget butchering.
China will put people on the moon in few years, while NASA will only stand by and watch.
My bet is Jesse Watters. Can’t have someone that sort of knows what to do.
Well you people here on Reddit got just what you wanted. You defamed the man to high heaven calling him a billionaire grifter and now we’re going to have someone way way worse. I hope you’re happy. He was going to be an amazing administrator.
Of all the appointments I’ve seen it was Issacman I felt best about (for what that matters with this admin).
But, ok, of course there is a smooth process to nomination going on….so let’s drop it. Distractor in Chief
This is tragic. Everyone has been looking forward to Jared…
Probably the dumbest move of the Trump administration yet. Basically everyone sensible thought Jared was a great choice