Trump denies ordering Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, says he doesn't know who did
Asked if Elon Musk ordered the slowdown, Trump said, "I don't know who did it, but I was not involved."
TL;DR
- Donald Trump denies having anything to do with the slowdown of SpaceX's Starlink in Ukraine.
- The Wall Street Journal reported that Elon Musk ordered the slowdown and discussed it with Trump.
- The disruption of Starshield, a military version of Starlink, reportedly weakened Ukrainian defenses.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated that his military still faces speed restrictions on Starlink and Starshield services.
- Musk previously stated that Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the U.S. government, with speed limits decided by the U.S. military and POTUS.
- Senator John Cornyn suggested that Musk would not throttle Starlink without the White House's acquiescence.