Trump officials blame Musk for Ukraine Starlink slowdown

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Top Trump administration officials are now blaming Elon Musk for slowing Starlink and Starshield satellite services for Ukraine, a reversal from earlier denials. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the disruption a private commercial matter. Rubio said Ukraine's access is governed by a private contract, while Hegseth cited Starlink's terms of service. The comments follow a Wall Street Journal report that Musk ordered the slowdown, which drew bipartisan criticism from Congress. President Trump reportedly called Musk to lift the restrictions, though Trump declined to confirm the call. The satellite services are vital for Ukraine's defense against Russian attacks.


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