Trump Aides Tried to Kill Contracts With Elon Musk's SpaceX
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In June, President Trump's aides contemplated the termination of government contracts with SpaceX amid conflicts with Elon Musk. A review was initiated to identify potential waste in these contracts. However, after evaluating the significance of SpaceX's contributions to the Defense Department and NASA, the agencies concluded that the contracts were critical and should remain intact. The consideration for contract termination was prompted by a Truth Social post in which Trump expressed he could save billions by eliminating Elon Musk's government subsidies.
President Trump's aides considered ending government contracts with SpaceX due to Trump's feud with Elon Musk. A review revealed that SpaceX's contracts were vital to Defense and NASA.
The review was initiated after Trump threatened to eliminate SpaceX's federal contracts, stating he could save billions by terminating Elon’s governmental subsidies and contracts.
A senior GSA official solicited information on SpaceX contracts from the Defense Department, NASA, and other federal agencies, aiming to identify potential cuts.
Ultimately, the review confirmed that SpaceX contracts were essential, leading agencies to decide against terminating them despite the pressure from the Trump administration.
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