Elon Musk Bypassed White House

Ukraine’s access to Starshield was restricted last week, disrupting drone operations and making some drones unable to work effectively. The Wall Street Journal, citing U.S. officials and people familiar with the matter, reported that SpaceX chief Elon Musk ordered the slowdown; Trump administration officials denied directing it. Ukraine uses Starshield, SpaceX’s military-grade satellite service, for battlefield communications and for offensive and interceptor drones used against Russian attacks. Musk said Starshield is owned and controlled by the U.S. government, with limits set by the military and ultimately the president. President Donald Trump said he did not order it and did not think Musk was responsible. Lawmakers say oversight will follow when the House returns.