According to media reports citing two US officials and a Western official who has heard the relevant information briefing, the order restricting Ukraine's use of SpaceX StarShield satellite technology came from within the White House. According to reports, these officials did not specify who in the White House made this decision, nor did they specify who was responsible for implementing the order. In response to a request for comment, a senior US official said that President Trump had not made such a request.

According to media reports citing two US officials and a Western official who has heard the relevant information briefing, the order restricting Ukraine's use of SpaceX StarShield satellite technology came from within the White House. According to reports, these officials did not specify who in the White House made this decision, nor did they specify who was responsible for implementing the order. In response to a request for comment, a senior US official said that President Trump had not made such a request.