TRUMP REFUSES TO LEAK PRIVATE TALKS WITH MUSK ON UKRAINE AS MEDIA PRESSES FOR DETAILS
President Trump shut down reporters demanding details on his conversations with Elon Musk about the Ukraine conflict, making clear that private discussions with the tech leader stay private.
A reporter asked whether Trump had spoken to Musk about the Ukraine situation. Trump confirmed he had. When pressed for more, Trump answered flatly: “No, I can’t.” The exchange ended with another reporter calling out “Mr. President?” as Trump moved on.
The moment comes as critics target Musk over Starlink and Starshield support for Ukraine. Starshield is the military-grade system controlled by the US government and used by Ukrainian forces. Starlink is the commercial service, limited to civilian and defensive uses.
Ukraine violated Starlink terms by using it for offensive drone strikes. Those restrictions were closed last week, and Musk has stated that Starlink cannot be used for offensive military action. Starshield decisions rest with the US military and the president.- DTP