Concern over Elon Musk’s increasing power in Washington, D.C. is growing rapidly now that the Federal Aviation Administration plans to use the billionaire’s SpaceX’s Starlink to upgrade its networks.
The FAA posted on X Monday night, “This week, the FAA is testing one terminal at its facility in Atlantic City and two terminals at non-safety critical sites in Alaska.”
The news comes as Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency plans to make staffing cuts at the FAA, which has many observers crying foul. This isn’t Musk’s first potential conflict of interest, however. There’s plenty of government interplay with Musk’s other companies, including Tesla, Neuralink, and SpaceX.
CNN pundit S.E. Cupp recounted on Tuesday how Musk “reportedly fired a bunch of workers at the FDA that were looking at his Neuralink program” for possible approval.
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“So, yes, he’s got his hands in a lot of pots,” Cupp continued. “And it’s not just …