“Elon Musk says that if Starlink was cut off, it was all on Donald Trump.”

By Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) · Posted 14 Oct 2026 · checked 25 Oct 2026 · 80% confidence

What they posted

Elon Musk says that if Starlink was cut off, it was all on Donald Trump. He had nothing to do with it. The media needs to ask Trump about this NOW! https://t.co/xuA5NZGWaX

Why it's Truth

Musk's own October 14, 2026 X post (widely quoted by Reuters, The Hill, WSJ, AP, BBC) explicitly attributes limits on Starshield to the US military and ultimately POTUS, supporting the claim that he said any cutoff was on Trump/the administration. Subsequent reporting confirms the context and statement without contradiction on the attribution itself.

Sources

• BBC News
• Fox News
• Newsweek
• The New York Times
• Forbes
• Reuters
• The Hill
• Wall Street Journal