{"id":2507242,"date":"2025-11-05T19:08:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T00:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-renominates-jared-isaacman-for-nasa-chief-months-after-canceling-his-nomination\/"},"modified":"2025-11-05T19:09:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T00:09:49","slug":"trump-renominates-jared-isaacman-for-nasa-chief-months-after-canceling-his-nomination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-renominates-jared-isaacman-for-nasa-chief-months-after-canceling-his-nomination\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Renominates Jared Isaacman for NASA Chief, Months After Canceling His Nomination"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/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-renominates-jared-isaacman-for-nasa-chief-months-after-canceling-his-nomination%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=2507242&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>Nearly a year into President Donald Trump&#8217;s second term, some <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >key administration roles remain unfilled<\/a>, including the head of NASA. Trump has nominated tech billionaire Jared isaacman-an experienced astronaut and business leader-for the position. This nomination comes after a previous nomination was abruptly withdrawn following a public dispute between Trump and Elon Musk, wiht whom Isaacman is associated. Despite the setback, Isaacman handled the situation gracefully, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thune-keeps-conservative-critics-at-bay-with-focus-on-trump-agenda-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Thune keeps conservative critics at bay with focus on ... agenda - Washington Examiner\">maintaining good relations<\/a> with the administration and even making a notable donation to Trump&#8217;s fundraising efforts. Influential figures like White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Vice President J.D. Vance have supported Isaacman behind the scenes,leading to his renomination and a second chance for Senate confirmation. trump praised Isaacman&#8217;s passion for space exploration and qualifications, expressing confidence that he will lead NASA into a bold new era.  <\/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\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?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<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Nearly a full year into President Donald Trump&rsquo;s roller-coaster second term, there are still some key positions that need to be filled in his administration.<\/p>\n<p>And it&rsquo;s certainly not for lack of trying.<\/p>\n<p>One of the positions that Trump has been trying to fill has been that of a new NASA chief.<\/p>\n<p>Tech billionaire Jared Isaacman is now the nominee &mdash; and it&rsquo;s been a bumpy road.<\/p>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/11\/04\/politics\/jared-isaacman-nasa-trump-nomination-withdrawal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> reported, Trump has tapped Isaacman (again) after the president had previously scuttled the nomination.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> console.log(\"A\/B Test Video Player\"); \/\/ Helper function to set a cookie function setVideoCookie(name, value, days) {     var expires=\"\";     if (days) {         var date=new Date();         date.setTime(date.getTime() + (days*24*60*60*1000));         expires=\"; expires=\" + date.toUTCString();     }     document.cookie=name + \"=\" + (value || \"\")  + expires + \"; path=\/\"; }  \/\/ Helper function to get a cookie function getVideoCookie(name) {     var nameEQ=name + \"=\";     var ca=document.cookie.split(';');     for(var i=0; i <ca.length; i++) {         var c=ca[i];         while (c.charAt(0)==' ') c=c.substring(1,c.length);         if (c.indexOf(nameEQ)==0) return c.substring(nameEQ.length,c.length); 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Trump  11.04.25 05:42 PM EST<\/p>\n<p>Sean Duffy has done an incredible job as Interim Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). This evening, I am pleased to nominate Jared Isaacman, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-re-nominates-jared-isaacman-as-nasa-chief\/\" title=\"... re-nominates ... ... as ... chief\">accomplished business leader<\/a>, philanthropist,&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From  (@TrumpDailyPosts) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrumpDailyPosts\/status\/1985841240961949905?\">November 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Sean Duffy has done an incredible job as Interim Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),&rdquo; Trump began. &ldquo;This evening, I am pleased to nominate Jared Isaacman, an accomplished business leader, philanthropist, pilot, and astronaut, as Administrator of NASA.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Jared&rsquo;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.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Congratulations to Jared, his wife Monica, and their children, Mila and Liv. Thank you for your attention to this matter!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Isaacman has been to space twice via SpaceX and is an associate of Elon Musk&rsquo;s &mdash; which is what caused the initial drama in June.<\/p>\n<p>Trump had previously tapped Isaacman to lead NASA earlier this year, but abruptly pulled that nomination following a very public and heated spat with Musk. Isaacman had already had a Senate confirmation hearing lined up when the nomination was pulled.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2025\/11\/05\/trump-nasa-musk-ally-isaacman-moon-china\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a>, Isaacman handled that sudden rug pull with aplomb, which may have played a role in his renomination.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Isaacman took the bad news with grace and stayed in touch with the president&rsquo;s team,&rdquo; Axios reports. &ldquo;He even gave $1 million to Trump&rsquo;s fundraising operation months later without bringing up the NASA post, an insider said.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Jared was a total class act because he is one,&rdquo; an insider told Axios.<\/p>\n<p>And being &ldquo;a total class act&rdquo; had apparently won Isaacman some powerful friends in the White House.<\/p>\n<p>Axios noted that despite Trump reneging on the initial nomination, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Vice President J.D. Vance &ldquo;continued to advocate for Isaacman behind the scenes.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>That advocacy appears to have worked, as Isaacman will now get (a second) chance to be confirmed by the Senate.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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