This. Understand that, if Elon Musk truly ordered the slowdown of Starshield, a private corporation, SpaceX, acting at the behest of its CEO, effectively dictated aspects of another country's defense operations by restricting a critical service on which its military depends. This seriously compromises the reliability and credibility of American defense companies and certainly makes SpaceX deeply suspect as a defense contractor. The question remains whether the ultimate order came from the White House (as suggested by a separate Reuters report) or whether Musk acted independently. It is clear that this entire episode needs to be investigated, and I strongly urge Congress to return from recess. The matter is too urgent to wait until after November 3. If the WSJ reporting is accurate, this is yet another sordid episode in this administration's record. Should the next administration be Democratic, Elon Musk must be investigated and, if misconduct is established, held accountable. The reliability and trustworthiness of both Musk and SpaceX are now very much in question. Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of a military-grade version of Starlink relied on by Ukraine, U.S. officials and people familiar with the matter said wsj.com/world/ukraine-starli… via @WSJ