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Democratic senators call for probe into whether Trump is ‘intervening’ to aid Musk’s Starlink
- On May 14, 2025, a group of Democratic senators led by Elizabeth Warren, Jeanne Shaheen, and Mark Warner requested an official inquiry to determine if the Trump administration intervened to advantage Elon Musk’s Starlink in securing international trade agreements.
- The senators cited reports that U.S. Diplomats promoted Starlink during trade talks following Trump's tariff announcements, raising concerns about possible misuse of official roles for personal financial gain.
- The letter called for investigations by the Justice Department, Office of Government Ethics, and the State Department inspector general into whether there were unethical or improper actions taken to support Starlink’s entry into markets such as Lesotho, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, India, and Vietnam.
- The senators cautioned that proposing a foreign nation use Starlink as a condition for tariff concessions could constitute a clear example of corrupt behavior and raised concerns about potential harm to U.S. Consumers and national foreign policy interests.
- The inquiry could clarify whether Trump administration officials improperly leveraged trade negotiations to secure benefits for Musk’s Starlink, potentially impacting ethics standards and U.S. Foreign relations.
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Democrats Renew Call for Probe of Musk-Putin Ties
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Shaheen, Democrats renew call for probe of Musk-Putin ties
WASHINGTON — Nearly seven months after a published report said billionaire Elon Musk had repeatedly held phone conversations with Vladimir Putin and other high-level Russians, there is no sign the Defense Department is reassessing Musk’s role as a major defense…
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