This came out of left field and was not something anyone on The Hill was aware of. The Senate was actually supposed to vote to confirm him this week but now that has gone out the door. He would have been a great selection for NASA as he was committed not only to Mars but also the Moon.
The rumor is his donations to Dem Senator Mark Kelly and the California Democratic Party rubbed Trump wrong. What’s odd is that Trump and his staff knew about these donations from years ago before he was announced as the nominee. It is a bit perplexing to say the least and is going to be an issue for NASA.