As a “special government employee,” multibillionaire
#Elon #Musk must abide by laws that require government officials to remove themselves from overseeing matters that could impact their financial interests.
However, Musk has shown no attempt to remove himself from matters that involve his companies, #Tesla and #SpaceX,
which account for at least $15.4 billion in government contracts over the past decade
and span multiple government agencies.
Instead, he has grown even wealthier since joining the administration.
In particular, he is closely tied with the FAA’s use of #Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by SpaceX.
Musk’s public statements claim that he and DOGE are directly involved with advising the FAA on the modernization of its air traffic control technology.
Musk announced his involvement after publicly criticizing another company that works with the FAA
— and who also directly competes with Starlink.
After his public statements criticizing his competitor, the FAA reportedly considered canceling a $2.4 billion contract with Verizon.
Separately, the FAA has confirmed that it has begun using Starlink for parts of its air traffic control system.
CLC is calling for an inspector general investigation to confirm these facts and determine whether Elon Musk has violated the law.
https://campaignlegal.org/update/musk-using-faa-benefit-himself-and-his-spacex-subsidiary-starlink