Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and creator of StarLink satellite internet services just made history with a push of the button. The business mogul was asked to render aid to Ukraine by Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
Fedorov pleaded for Musk’s help in a tweet that read, “While you try to colonize Mars — Russia try to occupy Ukraine! While your rockets successfully land from space — Russian rockets attack Ukrainian civil people! We ask you to provide Ukraine with Starlink stations.” He called on Musk “to address sane Russians to stand” against their government’s invasion.
Musk replied, “Starlink service is now active in Ukraine,” adding that “more terminals are en route.”
@elonmusk, while you try to colonize Mars — Russia try to occupy Ukraine! While your rockets successfully land from space — Russian rockets attack Ukrainian civil people! We ask you to provide Ukraine with Starlink stations and to address sane Russians to stand.
— Mykhailo Fedorov (@FedorovMykhailo) February 26, 2022
Notable praise on Twitter include:
Mykhailo Fedorov, Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine: “Starlink terminals are coming to Ukraine! Thank you @elonmusk , thank you everyone, who supported Ukraine!”
Robert C. O’Brien, former national security adviser: “I said in my remarks to @CPAC today that @elonmusk is one of the reasons America will ultimately prevail against #Russia and #China. Below is Exhibit A in support of my argument. #Ukraine #Freedom”
Payton Alexander, attorney: “The people of Ukraine, an embattled war-torn country, will now receive high speed, low latency, broadband internet from space. Russia cannot touch it.”
Klon Kitchen, AEI senior fellow: “Awesome. Also, a major example of how the national security burden is now shared with the private sector in fundamental and powerful ways. Well done @elonmusk (but we should talk about China).”
Maye Musk, Elon Musk’s mother: “@elonmusk Wonderful! #ProudMom #StopTheWar #Ukraine.”
Bel Trew, reporter: “Well this is quite something. One of the biggest fears among Ukrainians I’ve been speaking to is being completely cut off from the world while the worst attacks happens.”
Brendan Carr, FCC Commissioner: “Great to see! America has a strategic interest in allied enterprises beaming Internet abroad—from Cuba to Afghanistan & now Ukraine. Bills introduced last year by @marcorubio @SenRickScott @RepMariaSalazar would ensure the U.S. backs those efforts. Let’s pass those bills ASAP.”
Musk has been a political punching bag for socialist Democrats, like Senator Warren after he spoke out against mandates. Warren incorrectly claimed that Musk doesn’t pay taxes but she clearly confused the mogul for her billionaire buddy, Jeff Bezo. Even after Warren was corrected, she continued to lash out at Musk.
Hilariously though, Senator ‘Karen’ Warren has been unusually silent about him now…