Kara Swisher: Elon Musk Acts Like He's the Shadow President
Episode Description
“He’s far too involved in everything we do.”
Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway raise concerns about Elon Musk’s outsized influence on U.S. policy toward Ukraine, amid new restrictions on its Starshield access.
Brief Summary
The speakers dispute who restricted Ukraine’s satellite access and warn that Musk and Trump may be using Starlink to pressure Zelensky.
Key points
- Who controls Starshield?. Elon Musk denies responsibility for limiting Ukraine’s access, saying the system is controlled by the US government and that restrictions are decided by the military and President Trump.
- A dangerous decision. One speaker alleges Trump and Musk coordinated to throttle Starlink as pressure on Zelensky, warning that Musk’s role in geopolitical strategy is dangerous.
- Musk’s influence questioned. The panel agrees that Musk is too involved in government affairs and asks what he is doing at the center of these decisions.
