President Donald Trump said on Friday (October 23, 2026) that he would speak to tech tycoon Elon Musk if there are still problems with Ukraine’s military-grade version of the Starlink service. U.S.
Mr. Musk, whose SpaceX is behind the Starshield system, had restored access. “Elon will never do anything wrong. I know him very well, he is a fair person.”
Trump had said on Thursday (October 22, 2026) that Mr. The billionaire President on Friday (October 23, 2026) also rejected suggestions that Musk had too much power over a system that is vital for Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s invasion, now in its fifth year.
“If there is a problem, I will get it straightened out,” Mr. Trump told reporters at the White House after Ukraine said it was still having problems with the Starshield communications platform. “I don’t think he does,” he said.
Earlier reporting noted: Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said he had not discussed the issue with Musk but would contact the SpaceX chief if the access problems persisted, news agency Reuters reported. Mr. Trump has had a complicated relationship with Ms. The pair appeared to have made up again in recent months, with South African-born Musk attending a state banquet for Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House in September.
Earlier reporting noted: “If there is a problem, I’ll get it straightened out,” Trump said.
Musk, who led the cost-cutting Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) last year before falling out with the president. Earlier reporting noted: ‘Will get it straightened out’: Trump says will talk to Musk on Ukraine’s Starlink issue US President Donald Trump said on Friday he would intervene to resolve any remaining problems with Ukraine’s access to Starlink, the satellite communications service operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
