Trump News for Saturday, May 31, 2025
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Nominee Drama: Jared Isaacman's Abrupt Exit As NASA Administrator Pick
Devdiscourse
The White House withdrew Jared Isaacman, a Musk ally, as its nominee for NASA administrator, with President Trump set to announce a new candidate. Involved in a controversial shift in focus towards Mars, Isaacman's removal left many in the space industry surprised and Musk reportedly disappointed.
May 31, 2025, 11:53 PM
Spike in steel tariffs could imperil Trump promise of lower grocery prices
The Associated Press
President Donald Trump’s doubling of tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum could hit Americans in an unexpected place: grocery aisles.
May 31, 2025, 11:15 PM

Trump Pulls Nomination of NASA Pick
Newser
White House officials said Saturday that President Trump is withdrawing the nomination of tech billionaire Jared Isaacman, a close ally of Elon Musk, to run NASA. Trump made...
May 31, 2025, 10:45 PM

Trump to withdraw nomination of Musk associate Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, AP source says
Toronto Star
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is withdrawing the nomination of tech billionaire Jared Isaacman, an associate of Elon Musk, to lead NASA, a person familiar with the decision said
May 31, 2025, 10:40 PM

Trump says he's withdrawing the nomination of Musk associate Jared Isaacman to lead NASA
Toronto Star
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced late Saturday that he is withdrawing the nomination of tech billionaire Jared Isaacman, an associate of Trump adviser Elon Musk, to lead NASA,
May 31, 2025, 10:40 PM

Trump to withdraw billionaire Jared Isaacman's nomination to lead NASA, AP source says
Toronto Star
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is withdrawing the nomination of tech billionaire Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, a person familiar with the administration's personnel decisions said Saturday.
May 31, 2025, 10:40 PM
White House to announce new NASA chief candidate
CP24 Toronto
The White House said Saturday it will announce a replacement candidate to serve as U.S. President Donald Trump’s pick to lead NASA, indicating it will withdraw the nomination of tech billionaire Jared Isaacman.
May 31, 2025, 10:18 PM

Judge Blocks Trump's Move on Venezuelan Work Permits
Devdiscourse
A federal judge in San Francisco stopped the Trump administration from voiding work permits for around 5,000 Venezuelans, challenging an earlier move to terminate their Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The court found that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem likely overstepped her authority by attempting to invalidate the permits.
May 31, 2025, 10:09 PM

Trump to withdraw Jared Isaacman's nomination as NASA chief
Space.com
The White House is pulling the nomination of Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator, saying that the next agency chief should be "in complete alignment" with President Trump's agenda.
May 31, 2025, 9:55 PM
Bono criticises USAid cuts in lengthy interview with podcaster Joe Rogan
The Irish Times
U2 frontman’s comments rile billionaire former Trump administration official Elon Musk
May 31, 2025, 9:22 PM