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

Summary

President Donald Trump denied ordering a slowdown of Starlink service in Ukraine. Asked whether Elon Musk had ordered the slowdown, Trump said, "I don't know who did it, but I was not involved." The report was published by CNBC on October 21, 2026.

Timeline

1. CNBC

   21 Oct 2026, 20:45 UTCSource ↗

   CNBC reports that Trump denied ordering a Starlink slowdown in Ukraine and said he does not know who did it, quoting him as saying, "I don't know who did it, but I was not involved."