Former US President Donald Trump claimed that he and billionaire Elon Musk had collaborated to install Starlink satellites in North Carolina that had been impacted by storms Helene, which suggested that the Biden administration and express officials were slow to take action. The White House quickly responded, claiming that further satellite systems were in the works and that more were on the way.
Different Starlink satellite systems are already in use in the state, according to the White House, with more than 100 more en route to the hardest-hit places.
After previous president Donald Trump claimed in a statement on Monday that he had spoken with Elon Musk to organize Starlink’s implementation in North Carolina, this national coordination came into focus.
” I just spoke to Elon”, Trump said. Elon will usually arrive, and we want to get Spacex hooked up because they have no connection at all. We will make every effort to include the Starlink that as soon as possible. Trump added.
He went on to suggest that the Biden administration, alongside North Carolina’s Democrat government, was consciously delaying aid to Republican-dominated areas—a claim offered without proof.
In response, a White House spokeswoman quickly countered Trump’s claims, pointing out that the implementation had already been arranged. ” This is already happening”, the director noted, sharing FEMA’s press release that detailed the continuing efforts to implement Starlink systems.
The high-speed computer systems, backed by Elon Musk’s Starlink, are essential in re-establishing contact lines for emergency responders and affected communities. 40 Starlink systems are currently aiding comfort activities, while an extra 140 are on their way to assist in restoring vital infrastructure, according to FEMA.
Trump made the comments as part of his continuing re-election plan, which will pit him against Democrat Vice President Kamala Harris in November. Musk, who controls SpaceX and Starlink—one of the nation’s leading satellite broadband systems —has endorsed Trump in his bid for the White House.
Helene’s anger has left a dreadful route, claiming more than 130 life across six states. Western North Carolina has been one of the hardest struck, with some places entirely de-networked communications systems.
The storm, which crashed into Florida’s Gulf Coast last Thursday night, left insurers and forecasters scrambling to assess the damage, with estimates ranging from$ 15 billion to over$ 100 billion.
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