US EditionDemocratic senators call for probe into whether Trump is ‘intervening’ to aid Musk’s Starlink
- A group of Democratic senators called for a federal investigation on May 14, 2025, into whether President Trump is aiding Elon Musk's Starlink during trade talks.
- The investigation was prompted by news coverage indicating that American diplomats encouraged foreign officials to support Starlink in negotiations, potentially giving Elon Musk’s company an advantage in tariff discussions.
- Senators cited specific examples, including new Starlink market approvals in Saudi Arabia, Lesotho, India, Bangladesh, and Vietnam shortly after Trump's tariffs and Musk's advisory role.
- The senators asserted that proposing a deal where a foreign nation agrees to use Starlink in return for eased tariffs exemplifies a clear instance of corruption, and they called on ethics and justice authorities to launch an investigation.
- The requested probe aims to determine whether any ethics violations or improper personal benefits occurred, which officials including White House press secretary Harrison Fields have denied.
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Senators Accuse Musk, Trump of Ethical Breach as Starlink Gains Foreign Market Access - News Facts Network
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Democratic senators call for probe into whether Trump is ‘intervening’ to aid Musk’s Starlink
A group of Democratic senators called for a federal investigation into whether the Trump administration is using trade negotiations with foreign governments to benefit SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s Starlink initiative. In a letter Wednesday to Attorney General Pam Bondi, acting Director of the Office of Government Ethics Jamieson Greer, White House designated agency ethics official…
Senate Dems ask AG Bondi to investigate Musk-owned Starlink deals
Several Senate Democrats want to know if the Trump administration is intervening on behalf of Elon Musk-owned Starlink to enable the global communications firm to land more deals with other nations.
Senate Democrats want investigation into whether Trump administration helping Musk make Starlink deals
Democratic senators are calling for an investigation into whether the Trump administration is clearing hurdles for Starlink, led by Elon Musk, to strike foreign deals.
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