Elon Musk’s SpaceX is pushing the US to address the trade barriers faced by Starlink’s satellite communication service in foreign countries. The company argues that its competitors from foreign countries have no such import restrictions in the United States.

SpaceX and Tesla — have submitted letters lobbying the U.S. trade representative on Trump administration tariff policies. The letters come as Musk oversees an effort to slash federal government spending and employee headcount at the behest of President Donald Trump.

After a slight rebound earlier this week, Tesla's TSLA stock is back to falling, keeping with its recent performance. Even U.S. President Donald Trump's purchase of one hasn’t done much to spark real momentum for the electric vehicle (EV) leader.