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Snub of Musk’s NASA nominee ally preceded sudden ‘big, beautiful bill’ criticism, Trump feud
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A day after the White House held a farewell press conference for SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk to highlight his efforts as outgoing leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), President Donald Trump suddenly pulled Musk ally Jared Isaacman as his pick for NASA administrator.
While the White House released a May 30 video chronicling Musk’s contributions to DOGE and several X posts thanking him and listing various «DOGE wins,» the gestures were some of the last, final public actions of goodwill between Trump and Musk.
On Saturday, Trump announced in a social media post he was pulling the nomination for Isaacman, a commercial astronaut and founder and CEO of payment processing company Shift4 Payments after «a thorough review of prior associations.»
Trump also said he would unveil a «new Nominee who will be Mission aligned, and put America First in Space.»
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Jared Isaacman, the nominee for NASA administrator, was booted by the White House Saturday. (Tom Brenner for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Isaacman’s affiliations with Musk include being an investor in SpaceX, in addition to leading two private spaceflight missions with SpaceX, including Inspiration4. The 2021 Inspiration4 mission was the first time an all-civilian crew orbited Earth.
Isaacman addressed his pulled nomination in an episode of the «All-In Podcast,» which is hosted by four venture capitalists and covers business, technology and society, that dropped Wednesday. Specifically, Isaacman said he received a call from the White House May 30 notifying him his nomination wouldn’t advance because the White House had «decided to go in a different direction.»
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Isaacman said he suspected his ties to Musk were part of the decision, noting the call came the same day Musk’s tenure with DOGE concluded.
«I don’t need to play dumb on this,» Isaacman said in the podcast. «I don’t think that the timing was much of a coincidence, that there were other changes going on the same day.
«There were some people that had some axes to grind, I guess, and I was a good, visible target.»
Tensions between Musk and Trump continued to escalate after Musk’s departure as a special government employee May 30 and Isaacman’s withdrawn nomination the following day.
President Donald Trump bought a Tesla from Musk at the White House as a show of support earlier in 2025 when the electric vehicle maker faced consumer backlash over Musk’s political activism. (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)
Although Musk previously told CBS News in an interview clip released May 27 that he was disappointed by the House’s passage of Trump’s massive tax and spending package, the «big, beautiful bill,» because it would increase the federal deficit, Musk’s attacks on the measure ramped up exponentially after Trump rescinded Isaacman’s nomination.
Specifically, on Tuesday, Musk labeled the measure a «disgusting abomination» and followed up by urging the American public to contact lawmakers to «KILL the BILL» in an X post Wednesday.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Tuesday that Trump was aware of Musk’s position on the bill and that it didn’t change the president’s stance on the measure. And Trump did not mince words Thursday as tensions between the two men reached a boiling point.
Trump said Musk was irritated with provisions in the bill that would cut an electric vehicle tax credit that benefits companies like Tesla. He also suggested Musk may suffer from «Trump derangement syndrome,» a term used to describe deeply negative reactions to the president.
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«I’m very disappointed because Elon knew the inner workings of this bill better than almost anybody sitting here, better than you people,» Trump said in the Oval Office during a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
«He knew everything about it. He had no problem with it. All of a sudden, he had a problem, and he only developed the problem when he found out that we’re going to have to cut the EV mandate because that’s billions and billions of dollars, and it really is unfair.»
Trump also specifically mentioned Isaacman’s nomination, claiming Musk recommended Isaacman for the role. But Trump voiced concern about Isaacman’s ties to the Democratic Party.
«He wanted and rightfully, you know, he recommended somebody that he, I guess, knew very well. I’m sure he respected him, but to run NASA,» Trump told reporters Thursday. «And I didn’t think it was appropriate. And he happened to be a Democrat, like, totally Democrat. And I say, you know, look, we won. We get certain privileges. And one of the privileges is we don’t have to appoint a Democrat. NASA is very important.»
Elon Musk receives a golden key from President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, May 30, 2025. (Reuters/Nathan Howard)
Trump then said he «understood» why Musk was upset over the pulled nomination.
The White House directed Fox News Digital to Trump’s comments Thursday and Isaacman’s previous donations to Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York.
Isaacman told the «All-In Podcast» he doesn’t think his past political donations to Democrats were a factor in his pulled nomination, and that he identifies as «right-leaning.»
Isaacman and Musk did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
Trump and Musk continued to trade barbs Thursday. At one point, Musk urged the removal of the «disgusting pork» included in Trump’s tax and spending bill. He also said it was «false» that he was shown the measure «even once.»
Musk even went so far as to say Trump wouldn’t have won the 2024 election if it weren’t for Musk’s backing. Meanwhile, Trump accused Musk of going «CRAZY» over cuts to the EV credits and said Musk was «wearing thin.»
President Donald Trump is joined by Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, and his son, X Musk, during an executive order signing in the Oval Office at the White House Feb. 11, 2025. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Although Politico reported that Trump and Musk were slated to speak Friday over the phone, Trump shut down speculation of a call between the two.
«No. I won’t be speaking to him for a while I guess, but I wish him well,» Trump said, according to CNN.
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«I’m not even thinking about Elon. He’s got a problem. The poor guy’s got a problem,» Trump said.
Despite Musk’s departure, White House officials have said DOGE’s efforts to address waste, fraud and abuse will continue, and Trump and cabinet members will oversee DOGE. The agency is expected to formally shut down July 4, 2026.
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Israeli forces early Monday detained an aid boat bound for Gaza while carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists.
The Israeli Defense Forces confirmed that it detained the Madleen, along with all its passengers, and diverted the vessel to Israel.
Activist Greta Thunberg, center, waits to board the Madleen boat, before setting sail for Gaza along with activists of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, departing from the Sicilian port of Catania, Italy, Sunday, June 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Salvatore Cavalli)
A video from the ministry posted on X shows an Israeli Navy officer engaging with the approaching «selfie yacht.»
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«Using an international civilian communication system, the Israeli Navy has instructed the ‘selfie yacht’ to change its course due to its approach toward a restricted area,» a post from the ministry read.
The video shows a Navy officer telling them that the maritime of the Gaza coast is closed to traffic. She instructs the activists on board that they must deliver aid through established channels.
The Israel Foreign Ministry said the passengers were «safe and unharmed» and had been provided sandwiches and water.
«The show is over,» the ministry said.
Israel had vowed to stop the so-called Freedom Flotilla Coalition in the days leading up to its arrival.
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Thunberg, a 22-year-old climate activist from Sweden, set sail aboard the Madleen last week, hoisting a Palestinian flag with 11 other activists, including «Game of Thrones» actor Liam Cunningham and Rima Hassa, a French member of the European Parliament who is of Palestinian descent.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg with other activists from a human rights organization meets with journalists in Catania, Italy on Sunday ahead of their departure for the Mideast. (AP)
The groups’ aim was to reach the shores of the Gaza Strip to bring in some aid and raise awareness of the humanitarian crisis there.
According to the Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs, the aid on the ship was less than a single truckload.
Activist Greta Thunberg stands near a Palestinian flag after boarding the Madleen boat and before setting sail for Gaza along with activists of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, departing from the Sicilian port of Catania, Italy, Sunday, June 1, 2025. (AP)
«The tiny amount of aid that was on the yacht and not consumed by the ‘celebrities’ will be transferred to Gaza through real humanitarian channels,» the ministry said.
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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has instructed the IDF to screen the footage of October 7 to participants of the Gaza-bound flotilla.
Fox News Digital’s Louis Casiano contributed to this report.
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El régimen de Irán amenazó con tomar “fuertes represalias” si el OIEA aprueba alguna resolución en su contra
El régimen de Irán advirtió que tomará represalias y reducirá significativamente su nivel de cooperación con el Organismo Internacional de Energía Atómica (OIEA) si la Junta de Gobernadores de dicha entidad aprueba una resolución en su contra. La medida, impulsada por el Reino Unido, Francia y Alemania —con apoyo de Estados Unidos—, podría intensificar aún más las tensiones sobre el programa nuclear iraní, cuya naturaleza pacífica no puede ser confirmada por el organismo de la ONU.
“Ciertamente, el OIEA no debe esperar que la República Islámica continúe su amplia y amistosa cooperación”, declaró el portavoz de la Organización de Energía Atómica de Irán, Behrouz Kamalvandi, en una entrevista con la televisión estatal iraní. El funcionario confirmó que su país ha preparado una lista de medidas técnicas y diplomáticas en respuesta a una eventual resolución crítica por parte del organismo.
En el centro de la disputa se encuentra el nivel de enriquecimiento de uranio que ha alcanzado Irán. Según el último informe técnico del OIEA, publicado el 31 de mayo, Teherán casi duplicó entre febrero y mayo la producción de uranio enriquecido al 60 %, acumulando 408,6 kilogramos, un nivel muy cercano al requerido para el uso militar. La agencia sostiene que “la rápida acumulación de uranio altamente enriquecido es motivo de grave preocupación” y ha dificultado las inspecciones técnicas.
El informe advierte además que Irán no ha proporcionado respuestas “técnicamente creíbles” sobre la presencia de material nuclear no declarado en al menos tres sitios específicos: Lavisan-Shian, Varamin y Turquzabad. En dichos lugares, el gobierno iraní habría realizado limpiezas que obstaculizaron las verificaciones del organismo.
“El Organismo no está en condiciones de garantizar que el programa nuclear de Irán sea exclusivamente pacífico”, concluyó el OIEA en su evaluación, y subrayó que, a pesar de ciertos avances en temas rutinarios de salvaguardias, la cooperación iraní ha sido “menos que satisfactoria” en los temas sustantivos.
Frente a la posibilidad de una nueva resolución crítica, Abás Araqchí, ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Irán, escribió en la red social X que “Irán reaccionará enérgicamente contra cualquier violación de sus derechos”. Acusó al E3 —como se conoce al grupo formado por Reino Unido, Alemania y Francia— de “optar por una acción maligna” en lugar de actuar de buena fe. “Acusar falsamente a Irán de violar las salvaguardias, basándose en información de mala calidad y politizada, está claramente diseñado para provocar una crisis”, afirmó el diplomático.
Estas advertencias llegan días antes de la reunión de la Junta de Gobernadores del OIEA, que comenzará este 9 de junio en Viena. En esta instancia, los Estados miembros evaluarán el informe de 22 páginas elaborado por el organismo, que repasa las actividades e inspecciones realizadas en Irán durante los últimos años.
En caso de aprobarse una resolución de condena, esta podría ser remitida al Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU, que tendría la facultad de reactivar sanciones internacionales suspendidas bajo el acuerdo nuclear de 2015.
Ese pacto, conocido como el Plan de Acción Integral Conjunto (JCPOA), fue abandonado unilateralmente por Estados Unidos en 2018 bajo la administración de Donald Trump. Desde entonces, Irán ha ido reduciendo progresivamente su cumplimiento de los compromisos nucleares, especialmente tras la imposición de nuevas sanciones económicas por parte de Washington.
Desde el 12 de abril, Teherán y Washington han sostenido cinco rondas de conversaciones indirectas en Omán, con el objetivo de restablecer un marco de control sobre el programa nuclear iraní. Sin embargo, las diferencias siguen siendo significativas. Estados Unidos exige que Irán detenga su enriquecimiento de uranio a niveles cercanos al umbral militar, mientras que Irán reclama garantías sobre el levantamiento de sanciones y el respeto a sus derechos soberanos.
En su intervención pública del domingo, Kamalvandi recordó que Irán ya ha reaccionado con firmeza en el pasado ante medidas similares. “Multiplicamos por siete la producción de enriquecimiento al 60 %” tras la aprobación de una resolución crítica en noviembre de 2024, indicó. En esa ocasión, Teherán también reactivó miles de centrifugadoras avanzadas como señal de desafío.
El director general del OIEA, Rafael Grossi, reiteró este sábado su “llamamiento urgente a Irán para que coopere plena y eficazmente con el Organismo”. Advirtió que sin dicha colaboración, el OIEA no podrá verificar si el material nuclear no declarado fue utilizado, mezclado con otro material o permanece fuera del control de salvaguardias internacionales.
(Con información de EFE)
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