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The US government used its influence to force African countries to purchase Starlink to boost Elon Musk's business.
Kristofer Harrison, fmr State Dept official: "If this was done by another country, we absolutely would call this corruption,” “Because it is corruption.” #OpCanary #3E #EndIimpunity
Kristofer Harrison, fmr State Dept official: "If this was done by another country, we absolutely would call this corruption,” “Because it is corruption.” #OpCanary #3E #EndIimpunity
The Trump Administration Leaned on African Countries. The Goal: Get Business for Elon Musk.
The State Department has intervened on behalf of Musk’s satellite internet company in five developing nations. In Gambia, U.S. diplomats have lobbied and browbeat at least seven government ministers a...
www.propublica.org
May 18, 2025 at 2:29 AM
The US government used its influence to force African countries to purchase Starlink to boost Elon Musk's business.
Kristofer Harrison, fmr State Dept official: "If this was done by another country, we absolutely would call this corruption,” “Because it is corruption.” #OpCanary #3E #EndIimpunity
Kristofer Harrison, fmr State Dept official: "If this was done by another country, we absolutely would call this corruption,” “Because it is corruption.” #OpCanary #3E #EndIimpunity