The US government is advocating for the adoption of SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service amidst tariff trade discussions with other nations. Reports indicate that US embassies and the State Department have encouraged foreign governments, including those of India and others, to expedite regulatory approvals for Starlink, potentially aiding US economic interests abroad. While there's no explicit linkage to tariff concessions, the intent appears to be to support American companies against foreign competitors. Officials in India have also recognized that facilitating Starlink could bolster trade negotiations with the US.
Internal messages seen by The Post suggest that US embassies and the State Department are encouraging countries to make way for US satellite internet services like Starlink.
Sources tell The Post that government officials in India rushed to secure regulatory approval for Starlink 'with the understanding that doing so could help them cement trade deals with the administration.'
The only consideration in the Trump administration's trade negotiations... includes American companies succeeding at home and abroad, White House spokesperson Kush Desai said.
The State Department told the outlet that 'any patriotic American should want to see an American company's success on the global stage, especially over compromised Chinese competitors.'
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