# White House pressured US space firms to skip Paris summit, sources say

https://mins.news/en/item/44311

- Reuters, 2026-09-03 19:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/white-house-pressures-us-space-firms-skip-paris-space-summit-sources-say-2026-09-03/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a99cf766f82110001165a97

> The Trump administration pressured U.S. space companies not to attend a prominent space summit in Paris organized by French President Emmanuel Macron, according to people familiar with the matter. The pressure prompted a last-minute reshuffle and led to the cancellation of some announcements.

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