{"id":2457856,"date":"2025-07-10T09:12:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T13:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-appoints-sean-duffy-as-temporary-nasa-administrator\/"},"modified":"2025-07-10T09:13:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T13:13:02","slug":"trump-appoints-sean-duffy-as-temporary-nasa-administrator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-appoints-sean-duffy-as-temporary-nasa-administrator\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump appoints Sean Duffy as temporary NASA administrator"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-appoints-sean-duffy-as-temporary-nasa-administrator%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2457856&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump has appointed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as the interim administrator of NASA. This decision comes as Trump looks for a permanent replacement after withdrawing billionaire Jared Isaacman&#8217;s nomination due to revelations about his past support for the Democratic Party, which caused tensions between Trump and Elon Musk. Trump praised Duffy&#8217;s work in transportation, highlighting his efforts to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >modernize air traffic control<\/a> and infrastructure. Duffy responded positively to the appointment, expressing enthusiasm for his new role. Meanwhile,retired Air Force lt. Gen. Steven Kwast, a supporter of Trump&#8217;s Space Force and missile defense initiatives, is considered a leading candidate for the permanent NASA administrator position. The White House emphasized that the new NASA leader will align closely with Trump&#8217;s &#8220;America First&#8221; agenda and his enterprising goals for space exploration.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump appoints Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as temporary NASA administrator<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2165326\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Sean Duffy\">Donald Trump<\/a> appointed Transportation Secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/sean-duffy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Sean Duffy\">Sean Duffy<\/a> as NASA&rsquo;s interim administrator.<\/p>\n<p>Trump had been searching for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3428973\/inside-trump-nasa-nominee-decision\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"replacement\">replacement<\/a> for billionaire commercial astronaut Jared Isaacman, whose nomination was pulled after revelations over his past Democratic support. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-disastrous-afghanistan-withdrawal-reportedly-played-into-putins-ukraine-invasion-calculus\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Disastrous Afghanistan Withdrawal Reportedly Played Into Putin\u2019s Ukraine Invasion Calculus\">withdrawal reportedly played<\/a> a significant role in the fallout between Trump and erstwhile ally Elon Musk. As he searches for a permanent replacement, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/update-washington-d-c-mayor-muriel-bowser-was-warned-but-refused-any-additional-help-before-january-6th-vote-on-stolen-election\/\" title=\"UPDATE: Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Was Warned but Refused Any Additional Help Before January 6th Vote on Stolen Election\">president announced<\/a> that Duffy would be taking on the position.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3466856\/trump-fed-chairman-short-list-replace-jerome-powell\/\">&#8216;ANYBODY BUT &#8220;TOO LATE&#8221;&#8216;: Who&#8217;s on Trump&#8217;s short list to replace Powell as Fed chairman<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3467339\/michelle-obama-confidence-gender-gap-men-have-it-havent-earned-it\/\">Michelle Obama on confidence gender gap: Men have it, even when they &#8216;haven&rsquo;t earned&#8217; it<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3466844\/detainees-complain-alligator-alcatraz-mosquitos-conditions\/\">&#8216;Mosquitoes size of elephants&#8217;: Detainees complain about &#8216;Alligator Alcatraz&#8217; conditions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I am pleased to announce that I am directing our GREAT Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy, to be Interim Administrator of NASA. Sean is doing a TREMENDOUS job in handling our Country&rsquo;s Transportation Affairs, including creating a state-of-the-art Air Traffic Control systems, while at the same time rebuilding our roads and bridges, making them efficient, and beautiful, again,&rdquo; Trump announced in a <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/114826109463640311\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"post\">post<\/a> on Truth Social. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He will be a fantastic leader of the ever more important Space Agency, even if only for a short period of time. Congratulations, and thank you, Sean!&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Duffy thanked Trump for the appointment in a post on X.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Honored to accept this mission. Time to take over space. Let&rsquo;s launch,&rdquo; he said with a satellite, rocket, and American flag emoji.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#128640; Honored to accept this mission. Time to take over space. Let&rsquo;s launch. &#127482;&#127480;&#128752;&#65039; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZBoEgPnwz4\">pic.twitter.com\/ZBoEgPnwz4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecDuffy\/status\/1943107856254877927?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 10, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Duffy has been a reliable Trump ally and more visible than most transportation secretaries due to the administration&rsquo;s battles with blue states over transportation matters. His handling of several crises, including January&rsquo;s deadly midair collision over the Potomac between a passenger jet and a military helicopter, has also kept him in the spotlight.<\/p>\n<p>Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Kwast, a MAGA faithful, is a favorite to be Trump&rsquo;s permanent NASA administrator. The celebrated former combat pilot has emerged as a major champion of Space Force and Trump&rsquo;s ambitious Golden Dome missile defense project. Kwast is a favorite of many Trump allies.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I have worked for years with Kwast. He was the brilliant head of the Air University. He is probably the most forward-looking Air Force General I&rsquo;ve ever worked with, and he would be an extraordinary leader at NASA,&rdquo; former House Speaker Newt Gingrich <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3428973\/inside-trump-nasa-nominee-decision\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"told\">told<\/a> the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> last month.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3428973\/inside-trump-nasa-nominee-decision\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"INSIDE TRUMP&rsquo;S DECISION TO YANK NASA NOMINEE AND HIS PLANS FOR A REPLACEMENT\">INSIDE TRUMP&rsquo;S DECISION TO YANK NASA NOMINEE AND HIS PLANS FOR A REPLACEMENT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Isaacman drew the ire of Trump and his allies after his past support for Democrats was revealed, in part by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/3282099\/trump-nasa-pick-gop-scrutiny-donations-democrats-dei\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"reporting from\">reporting from<\/a> the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. His removal was a major source of contention between Musk and Trump.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Administrator of NASA will help lead humanity into space and execute President Trump&rsquo;s bold mission of planting the American flag on the planet Mars,&rdquo; White House spokeswoman Liz Huston said in a statement. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s essential that the next leader of NASA is in complete alignment with President Trump&rsquo;s America First agenda and a replacement will be announced directly by President Trump soon.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2165326\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2165326\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump names Sean Duffy as interim NASA administrator<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2457857,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AP25037763126457-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[11488,45268,58803,58802,3634],"class_list":["post-2457856","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-nasa","tag-sean-duffy","tag-space-administration","tag-temporary-appointment","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AP25037763126457-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2457856","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2457856"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2457856\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2457860,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2457856\/revisions\/2457860"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2457857"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2457856"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2457856"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2457856"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}