A senior Ukrainian official confirmed to Fox News that Elon Musk participated in a phone call with President Trump and Zelensky on Wednesday, and that President Zelensky congratulated the president-elect on his victory.
A Ukrainian official told Fox News: “It was a very good call. Our work continues.”
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Musk's unexpected appearance at the first official meeting between President-elect Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy may be a sign of his influence in the incoming Trump administration.
“I had a great phone response. “Mr. Zelensky met with President Trump and congratulated him on his historic landslide victory – his incredible campaign made this result possible,” Zelensky posted on X.
Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks at the Nordic Council of Iceland in Reykjavik, Iceland on October 29, 2024. The main theme of this year's Nordic Council is “Peace and Security in the Arctic”. (Mika Galen/Getty Images)
Details of Musk's exact role were not disclosed, Axios reported, but sources said he would continue to support Ukraine through the Starlink satellite network, a vital service for Ukraine's wartime communications. He has expressed his intention.
During his campaign, President Trump expressed skepticism about continued U.S. aid to Ukraine and emphasized an early resolution to the conflict with Russia, which had caused concern across Europe.
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President Trump pledged support for Zelenskiy during a 25-minute phone call, but did not provide details on policy or military aid. Axios first reported Musk's attendance on the conference call, but Musk has not yet commented.
SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk speaks at the America PAC Town Hall on October 26, 2024 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Musk has donated more than $75 million to the America PAC, which he co-founded with Silicon Valley venture capitalists and high-tech businessmen to support former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
Zelenskiy interpreted both the timing of the call and Trump's reassurances as good signs, the people said. Mr. Trump and his advisers have privately conveyed more supportive messages about Ukraine than his campaign has suggested.
The call will be the first of many between Trump's team and Zelenskiy's advisers as the two countries seek U.S. involvement in the ongoing conflict. It is expected.
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Musk also reportedly participated in a recent phone conversation between President Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Axios reported.
