SpaceX Founder Cites First Amendment Violation For Action
Elon Musk is suing the California Coastal Commission for violating his First Amendment right of free speech when one of its members cited Musk’s posts on X as one reason for voting against increasing Starlink launches from 36 to 50 this year. Musk has been a vocal supporter of Donald Trump’s candidacy for president and has also criticized the FAA, FCC, and FEMA, for other reasons, in recent months. Musk has said, and several media outlets have also noted, that his political outspokenness is becoming a factor in how California regulators are making decisions regarding SpaceX.