{
  "id": 16233848,
  "title": "WATCH: Trump defends Musk on Starlink disturbances, says he'll 'never do anything wrong'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/watch-trump-defends-musk-on-starlink-disturbances-says-hell-never-do",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T21:54:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PBS NewsHour",
    "slug": "pbs-newshour",
    "url": "https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-trump-defends-musk-on-starlink-disturbances-says-hell-never-do-anything-wrong"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday, President Donald Trump dismissed inquiries regarding Elon Musk's involvement in disruptions to Starlink service, which Ukraine relies on for its drone warfare against Russia. Speaking to reporters outside the White House, Trump asserted that Musk would never \"do anything wrong\" and claimed to know him \"very well\" as \"a fair person.\" Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Starshield, SpaceX's military-grade version of the Starlink satellite internet, continued to experience slow service, which adversely affected the drones' ability to target and intercept Russian drones. Trump was unaware of ongoing issues and refused to disclose any knowledge of the matter, stating, \"I wouldn't tell you if I did know.\"",
  "summary": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that service remained slow from Starshield, SpaceX's military-grade version of the Starlink satellite internet service.",
  "key_points": [
    "President Trump dismissed inquiries about Musk's role in Starlink disruptions.",
    "Trump claimed to know Musk \"very well\" as a \"fair person.\"",
    "Trump was unaware of ongoing Starshield service issues."
  ],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 8,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/trump-says-canada-working-very-hard-to-make-a-trade-deal-with-u-s",
        "published": "2026-10-23T17:45:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC Technology",
        "title": "In hunt for Starlink alternative, Ukraine partners with Nokia and satellite maker ICEYE",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/in-hunt-for-starlink-alternative-ukraine-partners-with-nokia-and",
        "published": "2026-10-23T18:52:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ukrinform - Politics",
        "title": "Zelensky: Rubio to revisit Starlink restrictions in Ukraine within 48 to 72 hours",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/zelensky-rubio-to-revisit-starlink-restrictions-in-ukraine-within-48",
        "published": "2026-10-23T19:57:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Ukraine: Starlink still isn't working after Trump restoration promise",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/ukraine-starlink-still-isnt-working-after-trump-restoration-promise",
        "published": "2026-10-23T20:17:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Science",
        "title": "Ukraine wants its own satellite network",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/ukraine-wants-its-own-satellite-network",
        "published": "2026-10-23T20:47:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "How Elon Musk's Starlink and Starshield are shaping the war in Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/how-elon-musks-starlink-and-starshield-are-shaping-the-war-in-ukraine",
        "published": "2026-10-23T21:50:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "US lawmakers demand answers from Elon Musk over Ukraine Starlink restrictions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/us-lawmakers-demand-answers-from-elon-musk-over-ukraine-starlink",
        "published": "2026-10-23T23:25:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}