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Trump denies ordering Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, says he doesn't know who did

CNBC Wednesday 21 October 2026, 20:38 UTC 1 min read
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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. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images 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...

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. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images 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. This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates.
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