Trump makes the choice for the NASA administrator, quoting `Review of Prior Associations ''
President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he was taking the appointment of billionaire Jared Isaacman to be a director of NASA, citing “an in -depth examination of previous associations”.
Asset, In an article on his social media platform Truth Social, did not explain the associations to which he referred.
“After an in -depth examination of previous associations, I withdraw by this the appointment of Jared Isaacman to direct NASA,” said Trump in the social media post. “I will soon announce a new candidate who will be aligned with the mission and will put America first in space.”
Trump in December said he was appointing Isaamman, a billionaire entrepreneur who had never been to the federal government, as a administrator of NASA. At the time, Trump said that “Jared will conduct the NASA discovery and inspiration mission”.
The White House spokesman Liz Huston said earlier that the next NASA chief is essential on Saturday is in full alignment with President Trump America's first program. “”
Isaacman went to space twice, on commercial missions he funded.
The Semafor media first reported On Saturday, the White House was to take the appointment of Isaacman.
This decision comes as Isaamman approached a possible confirmation vote. A clot motion on his appointment, which ends the debate, is eligible for a vote on Monday, according to the congress calendar.
Isaacman, who founded the SHIFT4 payment processing company and is his CEO, On XA responded to the withdrawal From his appointment with thank you, writing: “I am incredibly grateful to President Trump” and the Senate.
“The president, NASA and the American people deserve the best-an administrator ready to reorganize, rebuild and rally the best most brilliant minds to make the headlines that change the world, NASA was built to create,” he wrote in the post on X on Saturday evening.
