Former President Donald Trump said that he had talked to Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and a recent political ally, about sending Starlink satellites to areas impacted by Hurricane Helene.
But the federal government had already decided Sunday to send the satellites to areas in need of internet access.
At an event in Valdosta, Georgia, Trump said some residents in North Carolina “don’t have communication” before mentioning his chat with Musk and Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet service.
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Trump said he talked with Elon Musk to deploy Starlink after Helene – Business Insider