Sources: Elon Musk approached Trump with the idea of slowing down Starshield in Ukraine; source: Trump agreed, paving the way for DoD to execute the slowdown (Joe Barnes/Telegraph)

Elon Musk approached Donald Trump with a proposal to slow down Starshield operations in Ukraine, according to sources reported by the Telegraph. While the SpaceX founder had previously blamed the president for chaos regarding restrictions, the Telegraph reports that Musk himself initiated the idea and that Trump agreed to it, allowing the Department of Defense to execute the slowdown.

Separately, Elon Musk revealed the Tesla Roadster 2 at a SpaceX facility in Texas, claiming the vehicle will be the world's first flying car. According to Guardian Technology, Musk stated the car uses SpaceX technology to fly like a rocket, featuring altitude controls and rear thrusters. During a demonstration, a remotely controlled prototype was shown driving up a curved ramp, using thrusters to flip, fly, and land, as well as leaping over other Tesla models.

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