Trump reverses course to renominate billionaire Musk ally to lead Nasa
by Jenna Amatulli and Richard Luscombe from Science | The Guardian on (#7181B)
President withdrew Jared Isaacman's nomination in May but says on Truth Social he is ideally suited' for top role
Donald Trump has renewed his nomination for the billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman to become Nasa administrator.
This evening, I am pleased to nominate Jared Isaacman, an accomplished business leader, philanthropist, pilot, and astronaut, as Administrator of NASA. 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. Congratulations to Jared, his wife Monica, and their children, Mila and Liv," Trump wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday.
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