By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-trump-defends-musk-on-starlink-disturbances-says-hell-never-do-anything-wrong Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Trump defends Musk on Starlink disturbances, says he'll 'never do anything wrong' Politics Oct 23, 2026 5:54 PM EDT President Donald Trump brushed off questions Friday about the role Elon Musk played in disruptions to service between the satellite system he owns and the drones Ukraine uses to fight Russia. Watch Trump's remarks in the video player above. "Elon will never do anything wrong," Trump told reporters outside the White House. "I know him very well. He's a fair person." READ MORE: Trump administration offers mixed messages on limits to Ukraine's Starshield access Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that service remained slow from Starshield, SpaceX's military-grade version of the Starlink satellite internet service. The disruption produced speed restrictions on Ukrainian drones, which have been unable to intercept Russia's jet-powered drones. Trump said he hadn't heard that there are still problems with the service, and declined to comment on who ordered the restrictions to Starshield, telling a reporter, "I wouldn't tell you if I did know." A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
President Donald Trump brushed off questions Friday about the role Elon Musk played in disruptions to service between the satellite system he owns and the drones Ukraine uses to fight Russia. Watch Trump's remarks in the video player above. "Elon will never do anything wrong," Trump told reporters outside the White House. "I know him very well. He's a fair person." READ MORE: Trump administration offers mixed messages on limits to Ukraine's Starshield access Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that service remained slow from Starshield, SpaceX's military-grade version of the Starlink satellite internet service. The disruption produced speed restrictions on Ukrainian drones, which have been unable to intercept Russia's jet-powered drones. Trump said he hadn't heard that there are still problems with the service, and declined to comment on who ordered the restrictions to Starshield, telling a reporter, "I wouldn't tell you if I did know." A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now