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President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will serve as interim administrator of NASA while maintaining his current cabinet position, praising Duffy's work on air traffic control systems and infrastructure projects.</span

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will serve as interim administrator of NASA while maintaining his current cabinet position, praising Duffy's work on air traffic control systems and infrastructure projects.

The appointment comes six weeks after Trump withdrew the nomination of billionaire Jared Isaacman for the permanent NASA role, citing a "thorough review of prior associations" and concerns about Isaacman's ties to Elon Musk and SpaceX.</span

The appointment comes six weeks after Trump withdrew the nomination of billionaire Jared Isaacman for the permanent NASA role, citing a "thorough review of prior associations" and concerns about Isaacman's ties to Elon Musk and SpaceX.

Trump stated he found it inappropriate for Isaacman, described as a "close friend of Elon" in the space business, to lead NASA given the agency's significant contracts with Musk's SpaceX company, amid their deteriorating relationship.</span

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Trump stated he found it inappropriate for Isaacman, described as a "close friend of Elon" in the space business, to lead NASA given the agency's significant contracts with Musk's SpaceX company, amid their deteriorating relationship.

Duffy, a former Wisconsin congressman who starred on MTV's "The Real World" in 1997, brings no space background to the role but has clashed with Musk over air traffic control issues and Federal Aviation Administration programs.</span

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Duffy, a former Wisconsin congressman who starred on MTV's "The Real World" in 1997, brings no space background to the role but has clashed with Musk over air traffic control issues and Federal Aviation Administration programs.

NASA faces significant budget cuts under Trump's proposed plan, which would slash the space science program from $7.33 billion to $3.9 billion annually. There's been much uncertainty over the agency since Trump pulled his backing for Isaacman in May.

NASA faces significant budget cuts under Trump's proposed plan, which would slash the space science program from $7.33 billion to $3.9 billion annually. There's been much uncertainty over the agency since Trump pulled his backing for Isaacman in May.

The 53-year-old former congressman from Wisconsin joins other Trump officials holding multiple positions, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio who serves as interim national security adviser and national archivist.

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The 53-year-old former congressman from Wisconsin joins other Trump officials holding multiple positions, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio who serves as interim national security adviser and national archivist.

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NASA faces significant budget cuts under Trump's proposed plan, which would slash the space science program from $7.33 billion to $3.9 billion annually, prompting approximately 2,400 employees to depart or sign up for voluntary separation programs.</span

NASA faces significant budget cuts under Trump's proposed plan, which would slash the space science program from $7.33 billion to $3.9 billion annually, prompting approximately 2,400 employees to depart or sign up for voluntary separation programs.

Duffy joins other Trump officials holding multiple positions, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio who serves as interim national security adviser and national archivist, as the administration consolidates leadership roles across agencies.</span

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Duffy joins other Trump officials holding multiple positions, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio who serves as interim national security adviser and national archivist, as the administration consolidates leadership roles across agencies.

Trump's NASA shake-up reflects his personal vendetta against Musk rather than sound policy. The agency is hemorrhaging talent with over 2,400 departures amid devastating budget cuts that could hand China the advantage in space exploration. Appointing someone with zero space experience while slashing science funding shows misplaced priorities.

Trump's NASA shake-up reflects his personal vendetta against Musk rather than sound policy. The agency is hemorrhaging talent with over 2,400 departures amid devastating budget cuts that could hand China the advantage in space exploration. Appointing someone with zero space experience while slashing science funding shows misplaced priorities.

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With deep political savvy and the president’s full confidence, Sean Duffy brings unmatched access, proven leadership, and a builder’s mindset to NASA. Though unconventional, his appointment signals a strategic pivot — ensuring the space agency has a powerful advocate at the highest levels during a critical and turbulent budgetary moment.

With deep political savvy and the president’s full confidence, Sean Duffy brings unmatched access, proven leadership, and a builder’s mindset to NASA. Though unconventional, his appointment signals a strategic pivot — ensuring the space agency has a powerful advocate at the highest levels during a critical and turbulent budgetary moment.

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Trump's appointment of Sean Duffy as interim NASA chief epitomizes institutional neglect through "dual-hatting" that signals contempt for the underlying position. With NASA facing extinction-level budget cuts, mass senior staff exodus, and leadership chaos, America's space ambitions appear increasingly hollow beneath all the soaring rhetoric.

Trump's appointment of Sean Duffy as interim NASA chief epitomizes institutional neglect through "dual-hatting" that signals contempt for the underlying position. With NASA facing extinction-level budget cuts, mass senior staff exodus, and leadership chaos, America's space ambitions appear increasingly hollow beneath all the soaring rhetoric.

There is a 3.6% chance Sean Duffy will be the first to leave the Trump Cabinet, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 3.6% chance Sean Duffy will be the first to leave the Trump Cabinet, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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