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Washington, June 1 (Reporter) US President Donald Trump will soon personally announce the replacement of tech billionaire Jared Isaacman, a close ally of Elon Musk, as the nominee to head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the White House said.
"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," the White House said, as quoted by Agence France-Presse.
Earlier, US media reported, citing sources, that Trump intended to withdraw Isaacman's nomination because he had previously donated to prominent Democratic figures.
On December 4, 2024, Trump nominated Isaacman for the post of NASA chief. In late April, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation recommended Isaacman's confirmation to the post...////...