Trump calls naming Musk ally Isaacman as NASA administrator 'inappropriate'

Trump, in his social media comments, said it was "inappropriate" to have named Musk ally Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator, considering Musk's business with the space agency, Report informs via Reuters.

In December Trump named Isaacman, a billionaire private astronaut, to lead NASA but withdrew the nomination on May 31, before his Senate confirmation vote and without explanation.

Trump, who has yet to announce a new NASA nominee, on Sunday, confirmed media reports he disapproved of Isaacman's previous support for Democratic politicians.

"I also thought it inappropriate that a very close friend of Elon, who was in the Space Business, run NASA, when NASA is such a big part of Elon’s corporate life," Trump said on Truth Social. "My Number One charge is to protect the American Public!"