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Trump Names Transportation Secretary Duffy as Interim NASA Administrator

Duffy will join several other Cabinet officials in serving in more than one role in the Trump administration.
Trump Names Transportation Secretary Duffy as Interim NASA Administrator
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy testifies before a House Committee on Appropriations subcommittee on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 14, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Jacob Burg
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will take over as interim administrator of NASA, President Donald Trump said on July 9.

“I am pleased to announce that I am directing our GREAT Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy, to be Interim Administrator of NASA,” Trump wrote in a post on social media platform Truth Social.
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Jacob Burg reports on national politics, aerospace, and aviation for The Epoch Times. He previously covered sports, regional politics, and breaking news for the Sarasota Herald Tribune.