US President Donald Trump on Monday said he has no plans to terminate the government’s use of Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite service, calling it “a good service”.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump confirmed his administration has no immediate intention to review or cancel the satellite contracts with Musk’s SpaceX, even as speculation swirled about a cooling relationship between the two high-profile figures.
“I would not drop Starlink. It’s a good service,” Trump said, brushing off concerns raised by critics about the scope and influence of Musk’s government-linked ventures.
When asked about his current relationship with Musk, Trump said, “I wish Musk well.”
When pressed on whether he would consider speaking to Musk directly, Trump remarked, “I would imagine Musk would want to talk to me,” before adding, “I haven’t thought about speaking to him.”
He also dismissed recent media chatter about Musk allegedly using drugs during a prior visit to the White House, “I don’t know if Musk had drugs at the White House,” Trump said. “That’s not something I was ever told. I don’t know anything about that.”
With inputs from Reuters
