Musk Makes Surprise Appearance in Trump-Zelensky Call After Election Win
Washington, D.C. – In a surprising turn of events, billionaire Elon Muskreportedly joined a phone call between newly re-elected U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky following Trump’s victory in the recent election.According to sources cited by Axios and Agence France-Presse (AFP), Musk briefly spoke with Zelensky after Trump handed him the phone.
The call between Zelensky and Trump, which lasted approximately 25 minutes, took place on November 6th. Zelensky reportedly congratulated Trump on his victory, while Trump expressed his support for Ukraine, although specifics were not disclosed. Sources close to Zelensky indicated that he found theconversation productive and felt reassured by Trump’s statements.
AFP, citing a high-ranking Ukrainian official, reported that Musk was present with Trump during the call. The official stated that Trump passed the phone to Musk, who engaged in ashort conversation with Zelensky. Zelensky expressed gratitude for Musk’s provision of Starlink satellite internet services to Ukraine.
Axios reported that Musk confirmed his continued support for Ukraine through Starlink. However, the official added that the conversation between Musk and Zelensky was not really about anything substantive, just a greeting.
While bothAxios and AFP confirmed the presence of Musk in the call, the Trump team declined to comment, citing the private nature of the conversation. Musk has also not responded to requests for comment.
This revelation comes amidst reports that the Biden administration is planning to expedite the delivery of the final tranche of nearly $6 billion in security assistanceto Ukraine before the inauguration of the new U.S. president in January.
During the campaign, Trump repeatedly stated that he would prioritize peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, even suggesting he could broker a deal within 24 hours if elected.
The news of Musk’s involvement in the call has sparked curiosity andraised questions about the nature of the conversation and its potential implications for U.S.-Ukraine relations. Further details are expected to emerge as the situation unfolds.
References:
- Axios: [Link to Axios article]
- Agence France-Presse: [Link to AFP article]
- Reuters: [Linkto Reuters article]
- Politico: [Link to Politico article]
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