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U.S. Pushes Elon Musk’s Starlink Globally with India Approval, Rubio Role Amid 145% Tariff and Senators’ Probe

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Updated May 10, 2025, 04:53 AM

Elon Musk's satellite internet service, Starlink, has gained traction internationally as the U.S. government, under the Trump administration, uses tariff policies to encourage foreign nations to adopt the technology. Following the implementation of a 145% tariff on Chinese goods in April 2025, the U.S. State Department, led by figures including Senator Marco Rubio, has reportedly launched initiatives to promote Starlink as part of trade negotiations.

This strategy aims to ease geopolitical tensions and leverage tariffs to incentivize countries to use Starlink, including India, where the service recently received government approval to operate under specific regulatory conditions. However, this approach has drawn scrutiny, with U.S. senators demanding investigations into potential conflicts of interest involving Elon Musk amid the State Department's promotion of Starlink. Meanwhile, in Europe, concerns over U.S. dominance in satellite communications have prompted efforts to develop European alternatives to Starlink, partly to support Ukraine on the battlefield. The U.S. push for Starlink adoption is viewed by some critics as a form of coercion tied to tariff negotiations.

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Paul Mooney 慕亦仁

@pjmooney

Trump is using tariffs to try to force nations to accept Musk’s Starlink. The corruption in the White House is unbelievable.

Democracy Now!

@democracynow

Senators Demand Probe of Elon Musk’s Conflicts of Interest as State Department Pushes Starlink https://t.co/0cRf1q3fu2

Kyle Griffin

@kylegriffin1

The Washington Post reports that Marco Rubio's State Department has launched a new project of sorts: Getting foreign nations — particularly, nations who may want to curry favor with the tariff war — to adopt Elon Musk's Starlink service. The Post obtained an internal State memo