Trump denies ordering Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, says he doesn't know who did

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media prior to departure on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, Oct. 21, 2026. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump on Wednesday insisted that he had nothing to do with a slowdown of SpaceX's Starlink in Ukraine, and does not know if Elon Musk was responsible for speed-capping the critical satellite service.Trump's latest denial came one day after The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed U.S. officials and people familiar with the matter, reported that Musk ordered the slowdown and discussed it with Trump."I wasn't involved," Trump told a reporter when asked about the decision as he departed the White House for a campaign rally in South Carolina.When pressed to answer if Musk ordered the slowdown, Trump said, "I don't know who did it, but I was not involved."This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates.