Trump plans to discuss restoring Iran internet with Musk
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he plans to speak with billionaire entrepreneur and Starlink Owner Elon Musk about restoring internet access in Iran, where authorities have shut down service amid ongoing anti-government protests.
Trump told reporters he believed Musk could assist. "He's very good at that kind of thing, he's got a very good company," the president said when asked if he would work with Musk's SpaceX, which provides satellite internet service through its Starlink network and has been deployed in Iran previously.
Musk and Trump have had a fluctuating relationship over recent months. The billionaire initially supported Trump’s successful presidential campaign and later played a role in major cuts to the size of the federal government.
However, the two had a public breakup last year when Musk opposed Trump’s signature tax legislation. More recently, they appear to have warmed relations again, including sharing a dinner at Trump’s Mar-A-Lago resort earlier this month.
Neither Musk nor SpaceX immediately responded to requests for comment.
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