US EditionUS pushes nations facing tariffs to approve Musk's Starlink, Washington Post reports
- The Trump administration has encouraged countries facing U.S. tariffs, including Lesotho and India, to approve Starlink satellite internet in 2024.
- This effort partly stems from trade negotiations where nations believe fast-tracking Starlink may help secure deals with the U.S., though no explicit quid pro quo exists.
- Several nations, including Lesotho, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Vietnam, and others in Africa and Asia, have recently moved to authorize or relax rules governing Starlink’s satellite internet services.
- An internal memo from the State Department indicated that Lesotho aims to use the approval of Starlink’s license as a sign of positive relations and openness to American companies, while the administration highlights the achievements of U.S. Firms in international markets.
- These moves suggest a strategic U.S. Push to expand Starlink globally amid competition with China, potentially affecting international telecommunications markets and future trade relations.
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Trump Admin Pressures Tariff Countries For Starlink Contracts
Don’t say we didn’t warn you (thanks to Sen. Chris Murphy) that Trump tariffs are a tool for autocracy and corruption that have nothing to do with the economy. Now The Washington Post has the receipts: The satellite business, owned by billionaire and Trump adviser Elon Musk’s SpaceX company, had been seeking access to customers in Lesotho. But it was not until Trump unveiled the tariffs and called for negotiations over trade deals that leaders o…
The Race for Space: Europe Bets on Eutelsat to Challenge Musk’s Starlink - The American Spectator | USA News and Politics
Europe is at risk of falling behind in the global race for modern satellite infrastructure. With its investment in Eutelsat, the EU aims to counter Elon Musk’s dominance through Starlink and pursue its own strategic path. A leadership change is set for European satellite operator Eutelsat: On June 1, 2025, Jean-François Fallacher, currently CEO of Orange France, will take over the reins of the French firm. His predecessor, Eva Berneke, had recen…
Senators Demand Probe of Elon Musk’s Conflicts of Interest as State Department Pushes Starlink
A group of 13 Democratic senators is calling for an investigation into whether Elon Musk leveraged his role at the White House to secure private deals with other countries for his Starlink satellite internet service. Internal government messages seen by The Washington Post reveal how U.S. embassies and the State Department pushed distribution deals for U.S. internet companies, often mentioning Starlink by name, and invoking ongoing trade deals a…
'The Corruption Is Staggering': Trump Officials Push Tariffed Nations to Approve Musk's Starlink - Alaska Native News
“The glaring conflict of interest inherent in this pressure to preference a Musk-owned company is disgusting,” said Public Citizen co-president Lisa Gilbert. Trump administration officials have reportedly been pressuring countries facing U.S. tariffs to approve satellite internet services offered by Elon Musk’s Starlink to help grease trade negotiations, further underscoring the conflicts of interest stemming […] The post ‘The Corruption Is Stag…
Trump Using Pointless, Shitty Tariffs To Bully Countries Into Coddling Elon Musk’s Starlink
By now most sentient people realize Trump's tariffs are a mindlessly descructive gambit that's going to decimate inventory, drive smaller companies out of business, and significantly drive up costs for American consumers. There's bottomless evidence that the clumsy effort to bully the planet was concocted by imbeciles, and most countries have justifiably told the Trump…
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