US President Donald Trump has denied ordering a slowdown of SpaceX's Starlink service in Ukraine, claiming he doesn't know who was responsible. This comes after The Wall Street Journal reported that Elon Musk discussed the matter with Trump. The denial is a response to a previous report that Musk ordered the slowdown. This is breaking news.
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Trump claims he doesn't know who was responsible.: Trump claims he doesn't know who was responsible.
This comes after The Wall Street Journal reported that Elon Musk discussed the matter wit…: This comes after The Wall Street Journal reported that Elon Musk discussed the matter with Trump.
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US President Donald Trump speaks to the media prior to departure on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, Oct. 21, 2026.
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday insisted that he had nothing to do with a slowdown of SpaceX's Starlink in Ukraine, and does not know if Elon Musk was responsible for capping the critical satellite service.
Trump's latest denial came one day after The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed U.S. officials and people familiar with the matter, reported that Musk ordered the slowdown and discussed it with Trump.
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