Elon Musk’s NASA Hopes Revived Through Jared Isaacman’s Private Talks with Trump

Former President Donald TRUMP is reconsidering his stance on Elon Musk's involvement with NASA after private discussions with Jared Isaacman, a key figure in the space industry. The two met multiple times in recent weeks, including at a White House dinner for technology leaders in September—an event Musk notably skipped. These talks focused on the future direction of the U.S. space program under a potential Trump administration.

Tensions between Trump and Musk previously derailed the nomination of Isaacman, whom Trump criticized as a "blue blooded Democrat" with financial ties to SpaceX. A June clash over government spending led Trump to publicly oppose the appointment, citing conflicts of interest. The situation escalated when Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent raised concerns about Isaacman's $27.5 million investment in SpaceX through his company, Shift4, resulting in a reported physical altercation between Bessent and Musk.