What a racket. Literally.
"A series of internal government messages obtained by The Post reveal how U.S. embassies and the State Department have pushed nations to clear hurdles for U.S. satellite companies, often mentioning #Starlink by name."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/05/07/elon-musk-starlink-trump-tariffs/
#Space #SpaceX #UnitedStates #Corruption #ShakeDown
Dr. John Barentine FRAS
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