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.
President Trump’s messy handling of the Iran conflict has helped birth an axis that brings nuclear capability, serious money, and growing international clout together.