Trump Pulls Nomination of Musk Ally Isaacman to Lead NASA

Jared Isaacman during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, DC, on April 9. — Jared Isaacman during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, DC, on April 9.
Photographer: Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg

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By Loren Grush and Sana Pashankar

May 31, 2025 at 8:17 PM UTC

Updated on

June 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM UTC

President Donald Trump said he would name a new nominee for NASA administrator, just days before billionaire Jared Isaacman, the current pick and a close ally of Elon Musk, was to face his planned Senate confirmation vote.

“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,” White House spokesperson Liz Huston said.