{"id":21346,"date":"2025-07-20T18:51:27","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T18:51:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=21346"},"modified":"2025-07-20T18:51:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T18:51:27","slug":"trump-picks-reality-star-known-for-hotel-striptease-to-run-nasa-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=21346","title":{"rendered":"Trump picks reality star known for hotel striptease to run NASA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>In a headline that sounds like it came from a satire site, Donald Trump has appointed former Real World: Boston cast member Sean Duffy as the interim head of NASA.<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"tcsvu69f5cf01c6d00\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.tcsvu69f5cf01c6d00 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.tcsvu69f5cf01c6d00 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.tcsvu69f5cf01c6d00 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.tcsvu69f5cf01c6d00 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.tcsvu69f5cf01c6d00 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed\">\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\">\n<div id=\"trendsparknews.com_responsive_1\" data-google-query-id=\"CMCQhqqNzI4DFUlghAYde0AtHg\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/trendsparknews.com\/trendsparknews.com_responsive_1_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Before entering politics, Duffy found fame in the late \u201990s as one of seven housemates on MTV\u2019s The Real World, a reality show known for its messy drama and even messier hookups. One of Duffy\u2019s most memorable moments on the show? A barely-there striptease in a hotel room, wearing nothing but a towel, and at one point, allegedly getting his nipple licked on camera.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-has-nine-children\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Has nine children<\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\"><\/div>\n<p>Fast forward a few decades, and Duffy, now 53, has found himself at the helm of the United States\u2019 top space agency,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/7301654\/sean-duffy-nasa-transportation-secretary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TIME<\/a>\u00a0reports.<\/p>\n<p>Announcing the appointment on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Truth Social<\/a>, Trump\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/114826109463640311\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">wrote<\/a>: \u201cSean is doing a TREMENDOUS job in handling our Country\u2019s Transportation Affairs, including creating a state-of-the-art Air Traffic Control systems, while at the same time rebuilding our roads and bridges, making them efficient, and beautiful, again.<br \/>\nHe will be a fantastic leader of the ever more important Space Agency, even if only for a short period of time. Congratulations, and thank you, Sean.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6488965975596503\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_4_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_4\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-6488965975596503&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;adk=2565248540&amp;adf=654159462&amp;pi=t.aa~a.3135255736~i.14~rp.4&amp;w=1140&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1752447718&amp;num_ads=1&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=4606051909&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=1140x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fdhijangakosova.com%2Ftrump-picks-reality-star-known-for-hotel-striptease-to-run-nasa%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawLhGjFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE4ZjN5cDExVmtKOFFkcVg3AR7CDlV2oBjVjWO3JAqJv0jRZihc16TcNgQX8esE0dEc4i_0M353Vgqr4X3d_A_aem_xCWW7M9xaQ1yhrkfBjmu7g&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=200&amp;rw=1140&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=27&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTAuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC45NyIsbnVsbCwwLG51bGwsIjY0IixbWyJOb3QpQTtCcmFuZCIsIjguMC4wLjAiXSxbIkNocm9taXVtIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC45NyJdLFsiR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuOTciXV0sMF0.&amp;dt=1752447718055&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=3527&amp;idt=-M&amp;shv=r20250702&amp;mjsv=m202507090101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3De951bc2f6e76a69d%3AT%3D1751406822%3ART%3D1752447591%3AS%3DALNI_Ma5SY4eMn8CklhldPVxhn12AYUvpw&amp;gpic=UID%3D000010f079251901%3AT%3D1751406822%3ART%3D1752447591%3AS%3DALNI_MawJe14TxMa7cGYp9G8ippTY_wDpg&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D309147ff0ab937ed%3AT%3D1751406822%3ART%3D1752447591%3AS%3DAA-AfjYhEfogVo51zvleABDr8o8l&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1140x280%2C1140x280&amp;nras=3&amp;correlator=8164083169049&amp;rume=1&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1040&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=0.9&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=488&amp;ady=1436&amp;biw=2116&amp;bih=1058&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=31093427%2C95353387%2C95362656%2C95365460%2C95366346%2C31093415%2C42533293%2C95359265%2C95366368%2C31092548%2C31061691%2C31061692&amp;oid=2&amp;psts=AOrYGsmUne0JturxIHF1wdmB8kVcAwTT1KgN0cNozqHhcTTYf5O8L22v0U4&amp;pvsid=8611740647218987&amp;tmod=1587066329&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1040%2C2133%2C1058&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=0.9&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4x~CAEQBBoHMS4xNDkuMQ..&amp;ifi=5&amp;uci=a!5&amp;btvi=2&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=12\" name=\"aswift_4\" width=\"1140\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!5\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-query-id=\"CNer1734uo4DFSU-RAgdQs8lwg\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\"><\/div>\n<p>Duffy, who has nine children with his wife and fellow MTV alum Rachel Campos-Duffy, responded with a celebratory tweet: \u201cHonored to accept this mission. Time to take over space. Let\u2019s launch.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While the appointment may seem surprising to some, Duffy\u2019s political resume has been building for years. After his reality TV debut, he became a district attorney in Ashland County, Wisconsin in 2002, served in Congress from 2010 to 2019, and was tapped by Trump earlier this year as Secretary of Transportation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-173291 lazyautosizes lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/11095613\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-at-10.56.00.png?resize=1138%2C1038&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, 1095px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/11095613\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-at-10.56.00.png 1138w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/11095613\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-at-10.56.00-768x701.png 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1138\" height=\"1038\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/11095613\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-at-10.56.00.png?resize=1138%2C1038&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/11095613\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-at-10.56.00.png 1138w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/11095613\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-at-10.56.00-768x701.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"1138\" data-eio-rheight=\"1038\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sean Duffy \/ Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6488965975596503\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_7_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_7\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-6488965975596503&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;adk=2616360512&amp;adf=3980629172&amp;pi=t.aa~a.1825356541~rp.1&amp;w=1140&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1752447718&amp;rafmt=1&amp;to=qs&amp;pwprc=4606051909&amp;format=1140x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fdhijangakosova.com%2Ftrump-picks-reality-star-known-for-hotel-striptease-to-run-nasa%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawLhGjFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE4ZjN5cDExVmtKOFFkcVg3AR7CDlV2oBjVjWO3JAqJv0jRZihc16TcNgQX8esE0dEc4i_0M353Vgqr4X3d_A_aem_xCWW7M9xaQ1yhrkfBjmu7g&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=40&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTAuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC45NyIsbnVsbCwwLG51bGwsIjY0IixbWyJOb3QpQTtCcmFuZCIsIjguMC4wLjAiXSxbIkNocm9taXVtIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC45NyJdLFsiR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuOTciXV0sMF0.&amp;dt=1752447718077&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=3550&amp;idt=1&amp;shv=r20250702&amp;mjsv=m202507090101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3De951bc2f6e76a69d%3AT%3D1751406822%3ART%3D1752447591%3AS%3DALNI_Ma5SY4eMn8CklhldPVxhn12AYUvpw&amp;gpic=UID%3D000010f079251901%3AT%3D1751406822%3ART%3D1752447591%3AS%3DALNI_MawJe14TxMa7cGYp9G8ippTY_wDpg&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D309147ff0ab937ed%3AT%3D1751406822%3ART%3D1752447591%3AS%3DAA-AfjYhEfogVo51zvleABDr8o8l&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1140x280%2C1140x280%2C1140x280%2C1140x280&amp;nras=5&amp;correlator=8164083169049&amp;rume=1&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1040&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=0.9&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=488&amp;ady=2975&amp;biw=2116&amp;bih=1058&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=31093427%2C95353387%2C95362656%2C95365460%2C95366346%2C31093415%2C42533293%2C95359265%2C95366368%2C31092548%2C31061691%2C31061692&amp;oid=2&amp;psts=AOrYGsmUne0JturxIHF1wdmB8kVcAwTT1KgN0cNozqHhcTTYf5O8L22v0U4&amp;pvsid=8611740647218987&amp;tmod=1587066329&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1040%2C2133%2C1058&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=0.9&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4x~CAEQBBoHMS4xNDkuMQ..&amp;ifi=8&amp;uci=a!8&amp;btvi=4&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=7\" name=\"aswift_7\" width=\"1140\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!8\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-query-id=\"CM-q2L34uo4DFUc7RAgdPdka0w\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\">\n<p>His new role at NASA comes amid the departure of current administrator Janet Petro, and follows the president\u2019s decision to pass over initial nominee Jared Isaacman, the billionaire entrepreneur and SpaceX astronaut. In a now-viral rant, Trump claimed Isaacman was \u201ca blue-blooded Democrat\u201d too closely tied to Elon Musk\u2014adding it would be \u201cinappropriate\u201d for someone so aligned with Musk\u2019s business interests to lead NASA.<\/p>\n<p>The resurfacing of Duffy\u2019s towel-clad dance video in February stirred fresh conversation, but hasn\u2019t slowed his political rise. His former Real World castmate Montana McGlynn defended the footage.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sciencetech\/article-14893333\/MTV-reality-TV-star-head-NASA-Sean-Duffy.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Daily Mail<\/a>, she said: \u201cWe were in our early 20s and going through a unique and exciting experience. We were all just looking to have fun and explore what it meant to be young.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She added: \u201cHe always said he\u2019d hold public office.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Now, the man once known for late-night hotel antics is steering the future of American space exploration. Whether this latest appointment soars\u2014or crashes\u2014is anyone\u2019s guess.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>In a headline that sounds like it came from a satire site, Donald Trump has appointed former Real World: Boston cast member Sean Duffy as the interim head of NASA.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"autors-widget\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Before entering politics, Duffy found fame in the late \u201990s as one of seven housemates on MTV\u2019s The Real World, a reality show known for its messy drama and even messier hookups. One of Duffy\u2019s most memorable moments on the show? A barely-there striptease in a hotel room, wearing nothing but a towel, and at one point, allegedly getting his nipple licked on camera.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-has-nine-children\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Has nine children<\/h2>\n<p>Fast forward a few decades, and Duffy, now 53, has found himself at the helm of the United States\u2019 top space agency,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/7301654\/sean-duffy-nasa-transportation-secretary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TIME<\/a>\u00a0reports.<\/p>\n<p>Announcing the appointment on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Truth Social<\/a>, Trump\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/114826109463640311\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">wrote<\/a>: \u201cSean is doing a TREMENDOUS job in handling our Country\u2019s Transportation Affairs, including creating a state-of-the-art Air Traffic Control systems, while at the same time rebuilding our roads and bridges, making them efficient, and beautiful, again.<br \/>\nHe will be a fantastic leader of the ever more important Space Agency, even if only for a short period of time. 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name=\"aswift_8\" width=\"1140\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!9\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-query-id=\"CNThzb_4uo4DFZMrRAgd1jYsuw\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>Duffy, who has nine children with his wife and fellow MTV alum Rachel Campos-Duffy, responded with a celebratory tweet: \u201cHonored to accept this mission. Time to take over space. Let\u2019s launch.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While the appointment may seem surprising to some, Duffy\u2019s political resume has been building for years. After his reality TV debut, he became a district attorney in Ashland County, Wisconsin in 2002, served in Congress from 2010 to 2019, and was tapped by Trump earlier this year as Secretary of Transportation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-173291 lazyautosizes lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/11095613\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-at-10.56.00.png?resize=1138%2C1038&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, 1095px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/11095613\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-at-10.56.00.png 1138w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/11095613\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-at-10.56.00-768x701.png 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1138\" height=\"1038\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/11095613\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-at-10.56.00.png?resize=1138%2C1038&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/11095613\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-at-10.56.00.png 1138w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/11095613\/Screenshot-2025-07-11-at-10.56.00-768x701.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"1138\" data-eio-rheight=\"1038\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sean Duffy \/ Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>His new role at NASA comes amid the departure of current administrator Janet Petro, and follows the president\u2019s decision to pass over initial nominee Jared Isaacman, the billionaire entrepreneur and SpaceX astronaut. In a now-viral rant, Trump claimed Isaacman was \u201ca blue-blooded Democrat\u201d too closely tied to Elon Musk\u2014adding it would be \u201cinappropriate\u201d for someone so aligned with Musk\u2019s business interests to lead NASA.<\/p>\n<p>The resurfacing of Duffy\u2019s towel-clad dance video in February stirred fresh conversation, but hasn\u2019t slowed his political rise. His former Real World castmate Montana McGlynn defended the footage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6488965975596503\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_6_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_6\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;us_privacy=1---&amp;gpp_sid=-1&amp;client=ca-pub-6488965975596503&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;adk=2565248540&amp;adf=3364603940&amp;pi=t.aa~a.3135255736~i.53~rp.4&amp;w=1140&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1752447732&amp;num_ads=1&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=4606051909&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=1140x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fdhijangakosova.com%2Ftrump-picks-reality-star-known-for-hotel-striptease-to-run-nasa%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawLhGjFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE4ZjN5cDExVmtKOFFkcVg3AR7CDlV2oBjVjWO3JAqJv0jRZihc16TcNgQX8esE0dEc4i_0M353Vgqr4X3d_A_aem_xCWW7M9xaQ1yhrkfBjmu7g&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=200&amp;rw=1140&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=27&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTAuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC45NyIsbnVsbCwwLG51bGwsIjY0IixbWyJOb3QpQTtCcmFuZCIsIjguMC4wLjAiXSxbIkNocm9taXVtIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC45NyJdLFsiR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuOTciXV0sMF0.&amp;dt=1752447718057&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=3529&amp;idt=1&amp;shv=r20250702&amp;mjsv=m202507090101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3De951bc2f6e76a69d%3AT%3D1751406822%3ART%3D1752447591%3AS%3DALNI_Ma5SY4eMn8CklhldPVxhn12AYUvpw&amp;gpic=UID%3D000010f079251901%3AT%3D1751406822%3ART%3D1752447591%3AS%3DALNI_MawJe14TxMa7cGYp9G8ippTY_wDpg&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D309147ff0ab937ed%3AT%3D1751406822%3ART%3D1752447591%3AS%3DAA-AfjYhEfogVo51zvleABDr8o8l&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1140x280%2C1140x280%2C1140x280%2C1140x280%2C1140x280%2C1905x953%2C160x600%2C160x600%2C728x90%2C1140x280&amp;nras=11&amp;correlator=8164083169049&amp;rume=1&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=3&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1040&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=0.9&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=488&amp;ady=4954&amp;biw=2116&amp;bih=1058&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=730&amp;eid=31093427%2C95353387%2C95362656%2C95365460%2C95366346%2C31093415%2C42533293%2C95359265%2C95366368%2C31092548%2C31061691%2C31061692&amp;oid=2&amp;psts=AOrYGsmUne0JturxIHF1wdmB8kVcAwTT1KgN0cNozqHhcTTYf5O8L22v0U4&amp;pvsid=8611740647218987&amp;tmod=1587066329&amp;uas=3&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1040%2C2133%2C1058&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=0.9&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4x~CAEQBBoHMS4xNDkuMQ..&amp;ifi=7&amp;uci=a!7&amp;btvi=9&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=14055\" name=\"aswift_6\" width=\"1140\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!7\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-query-id=\"CPbxsMT4uo4DFek9RAgdycIQsg\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>In an interview with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sciencetech\/article-14893333\/MTV-reality-TV-star-head-NASA-Sean-Duffy.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Daily Mail<\/a>, she said: \u201cWe were in our early 20s and going through a unique and exciting experience. We were all just looking to have fun and explore what it meant to be young.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She added: \u201cHe always said he\u2019d hold public office.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Now, the man once known for late-night hotel antics is steering the future of American space exploration. Whether this latest appointment soars\u2014or crashes\u2014is anyone\u2019s guess.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a headline that sounds like it came from a satire site, Donald Trump has appointed former Real World: Boston cast member Sean Duffy as the interim head of NASA. 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