Italian PM Meloni Defends Musk's Political Role Amid Starlink Discussions

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has voiced her support for Elon Musk's entry into European politics, stating, "I do not see this danger to democracy." In fact, while Italy is in talks with a potential €1.5 billion deal with SpaceX owned by Musk for secure telecommunications via Starlink, Meloni underlined that such technology is needed to secure national interests. Despite the opposition's objections to the privatisation of critical communications, she maintained that Musk's political opinions should not outshine his contributions towards innovation. The endorsement instead indicated a strengthening alliance between Meloni and the billionaire entrepreneur.

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