Trump Government Orders Investigation of all Government Contracts of 'SpaceX'!; Elon Musk on Target
New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): The relationship between the world's richest man Elon Musk and President Trump is no longer the same as before. Although Elon Musk had also apologized recently, but it seems like Trump will not let this pass easily. The Trump government has now asked for full details of all the government contracts of Elon Musk's SpaceX.
According to sources, the White House directed the Department of Defense and NASA to collect detailed information about the contracts worth about $2.2 thousand crores given to SpaceX. However, it is not yet decided whether SpaceX's contracts will be canceled or not. According to sources, this step is part of the Trump administration's comprehensive plan under which preparations are being made for possible retaliation against Musk and his companies. According to news agency Reuters, Pentagon officials are trying to limit SpaceX's role in America's proposed missile defense project Golden Dome. Apart from this, a few days ago on June 6, Trump had said that everything would be looked into. Now it is coming to light that the White House has ordered a review of all government contracts of SpaceX. Although for many years it has been providing satellite launch and cargo services for space to the US government and has become an important partner for America's national security, so in such a situation, the Project on Government Oversight, an organization that monitors government contracts, is worried about the government's current steps regarding SpaceX.
POGO's general counsel Scott Amy says that any decision should not be based on the ego of two people, but on public interest and national security. However, he also said that the same thing is happening with Musk's SpaceX, just as his team DOGE had investigated thousands of other contracts in a similar way. Sources told Reuters that this review is being done so that if Trump decides to attack Musk directly, the government has political weapons available. They say that this is not a matter of proper process, it is preparation for a counterattack. SpaceX and the Defense Department did not say anything when asked in this matter, but NASA definitely said that it will continue to work with its partners so that the President's objectives in space can be met.