Musk claims that decisions on the Starshield program are made by the commander-in-chief, that is, Trump, who, in return, claims he has nothing to do with it.
[T]he strength of American institutions is measured ... by their capacity to apply the same rules regardless of party affiliation, background or relationship with the president.
If the [U.S.-Saudi] nuclear deal hits a deadlock, Riyadh may pivot to alternative suppliers — a shift that would significantly erode American strategic leverage in the Middle East.