Trump picks billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to head NASA

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

75% : In a post on Truth Social announcing Isaacman's appointment, Trump described his pick as an "accomplished business leader, philanthropist, pilot and astronaut.
70% : "Jared'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," Trump wrote.
46% : Trump said that Draken International, which Isaacman founded in 2011, has long supported the Pentagon and U.S. allies.
46% : Musk announced his endorsement of Trump in July and campaigned for him fervently, warning that a victory by Vice President Harris would end any chance of reaching Mars and would doom humanity.
39% : The Biden administration continued the Artemis program that had begun under Trump in 2017.
36% : Trump verbally endorsed getting to Mars quickly, and during his first administration expressed frustration that NASA was going to the moon but not yet to Mars.

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