Musk joined Trump's call with Ukrainian president
9/11/2024 6:16
When Ukrainian President
Volodymyr Zelenskiy called Donald Trump to congratulate him on
his presidential election victory, Tesla CEO and Trump supporter
Elon Musk joined the call, according to media reports on Friday.
During the 25-minute call on Wednesday, the day after the
election, Trump told Zelenskiy he would support Ukraine, without
providing details, and Musk said he would continue supplying
Starlink satellites, Axios reported, citing unidentified
sources.
Musk owns SpaceX, which provides Starlink satellite
communication services that are vital for Ukraine's defense
effort, but his statements have sometimes angered Kyiv since
Russia invaded its neighbor in 2022.
Zelenskiy was telling Trump how important the satellites had
been for internet service during the war when Trump said Musk
was with him and put the billionaire on the line, the Washington
Post reported.
Trump and Musk were at Mar-a-Lago, Trump's Palm Beach
residence and club, when the call took place, according to the
New York Times. Musk gave millions of dollars to support Trump's
presidential campaign and made public appearances with him.
Musk did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The Trump campaign said it did not comment on private meetings.
Zelenskiy was among the first leaders to congratulate Trump,
who has been critical of U.S. military and financial support for
Ukraine in its war with Russia.
Zelenskiy said in a post on social media platform X on
Wednesday that his conversations with Trump should continue.
"We agreed to maintain close dialogue and advance our
cooperation. Strong and unwavering U.S. leadership is vital for
the world and for a just peace," the Ukrainian president said.
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