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NASA Chief Flies Risky F-5 Over Mall, Officials Bail

7/7/2026

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  • NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman flew an F-5 jet over the National Mall on July 4, 2026.
  • The FAA rejected a June 30 request for F-5 jets, deeming them “very high risk” because of control problems and past crashes.
  • Invited Trump officials—Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino, and advisor Chris LaCivita—canceled their rides.