White House slams Musk 'antisemitic rhetoric,' says 'foolish' to drop SpaceX contracts
Publishing timestamp: 2023-11-20 18:03:34
Summary
The White House has no plans to stop using Elon Musk's SpaceX or Starlink technology despite condemning his antisemitic comments. They believe it would be foolish to walk away from the innovation in the private sector. However, they do not condone or agree with Musk's rhetoric. Major companies have suspended their advertising spending on the social media platform where Musk made the comments. Decoupling the federal government from Musk's companies could be complicated due to existing contracts. The Pentagon has commissioned Starlink technology for internet coverage in Ukraine. Musk's comments drew a swift response from the White House, condemning the promotion of antisemitic and racist hate. The White House did not announce whether they would suspend their accounts on the platform but later announced the creation of profiles on a competing social media platform.
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