<ul><li>The Trump Administration has pulled its nomination of Elon Musk ally Jared Isaacman to become the new NASA Administrator, just a day after Elon Musk left his White House position.</li><li>Trump decided to withdraw Isaacman's nomination upon learning about his donations to prominent Democrats like Senator Mark Kelly, as reported by The New York Times.</li><li>With Isaacman no longer in consideration, the White House also proposed cutting NASA's budget by nearly one-quarter in 2026, causing concern within the space exploration community.</li><li>A replacement for the NASA Administrator position, which aligns with President Trump's agenda, is expected to be announced directly by the President soon, as per White House spokesperson Liz Huston.</li></ul>

Trump pulls Musk ally’s NASA Administrator nomination

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