Trump Aides Discussed Ending Some SpaceX Contracts, but Found Most Were Vital
Just days after President Trump in early June raised the prospect of cutting ties with Musk's businesses, the Trump administration initiated a review of SpaceX's contracts with the federal government, according to people familiar with the matter. The review was intended to identify potential waste in the multibillion-dollar agreements the company has with the government, the people said.
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