Elon Musk's shutdown order, driven by fears of nuclear escalation, left Ukrainian troops without communications and blinded their drones during the September 2022 Kherson counteroffensive.
The audacious operation reveals Ukraine's intelligence capabilities rival major powers, fundamentally challenging Western assumptions about Kyiv's strategic limitations in potential peace negotiations.
Polling shows Elon Musk's approval ratings have dropped significantly across most voter groups as his public profile in the Trump administration has diminished.
After his dispute over Ukraine on X, Senator Mark Kelly stopped using his Tesla, saying the car has become a "moving billboard" for Elon Musk's work with President Trump.
The Humanitarian Research Lab at Yale, which has played a key role in repatriating over 1,200 Ukrainian children from Russia, has lost its government funding.
Elon Musk’s active role in the transition has sparked admiration from Trump and criticism from insiders, who accuse Musk of overstepping and pushing personal agendas.
Trump blamed Biden for Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, claiming he could have prevented it. He warned that Biden's actions risk leading to World War III and praised Zelenskyy for his handling of the 2019 phone call that led to Trump's first impeachment.