The White House is putting pressure on US companies to boycott Macron's space summit
While the Trump administration has urged US industry giants not to come to Paris, the French Minister of Higher Education and Space said on Thursday that America was "welcome" to the summit.
The White House has reportedly pressured US space companies not to attend a space summit in Paris next week, warning that participation could be seen as tacit support for European positions. The summit, to be held on September 9-10 at the Grand Palais, has been organized by the French government and is expected to draw over 120 countries.
The White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) held a private call with companies including SpaceX, Stoke Space, K2 Space, and Astra, expressing concerns about the event's agenda and potential anticompetitive practices. French Minister of Higher Education, Research, and Space Philippe Baptiste responded, welcoming US companies and scientists to the summit and saying they are working in close coordination with the Trump administration.
Despite the OSTP's assurance that no formal guidance was given, the companies were left uncertain about their participation.
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