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Did Elon Musk Commit Some Light Treason?
Or maybe not so light.

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According to The Wall Street Journal, whose national security reporting is some of the best in the business, the following sequence of events occurred: On October 14, Musk personally decided to restrict Starshield service in Ukraine. On October 21, President Trump called Musk and asked him to restore the service. On October 23, Ukrainian troops reported it was still not working.

Moreover, President Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth have all stated publicly that the Trump administration did not request that Starshield be turned off.

Treason is the only crime mentioned in the United States Constitution. It is described like this: “Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort.”

Is Russia an American enemy? Plainly, yes. The U.S. has been openly on Ukraine’s side in an open shooting war. Under President Biden, America was providing Ukraine extensive financial and military assistance, and even under Trump, intelligence-sharing and weapons sales have continued. Moreover, the core of America’s (admittedly crumbling but still extant) alliance system, NATO and the EU, have been squarely on Ukraine’s side.
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