President Donald Trump’s administration shot down a New York Times report. Elon Musk visited the Pentagon on Friday to explain a potential war with China.
NYT It has been reported According to two anonymous “US officials,” Musk’s visit was related to “the US military plan for a war with China.” but, Trump,defense Secretary Pete Hegses, Pentagon spokesman Shawn Parnell And other administrators pushed back the report, phone It’s “completely fake” and the visit insteadAn informal meeting on innovation, efficiency and smarter production. ”
“Their false concept of this story is that Elon is doing some kind of business in China, so he’s very conflicted and he’s going to Chinese officials right away and ‘spill the beans’,” Trump said on True Social Friday. “The review challenged fake news CNN quickly picked up this absolutely ridiculous, false story. This was probably an honor and it weighed heavily on it.” (Related: Hegseth announces the latest Doge waste reduction from the Pentagon)
This is 100% fake news. It’s just brave, malicious and wrong.
Elon Musk is a patriot.
We are proud to have him in the pentagon. pic.twitter.com/liyxrl8gci
– Sean Parnell (@seanparnellatsd) March 21, 2025
I look forward to being welcomed @elonmusk Tomorrow it will be pentagonal.
But the fake news comes back. This is not a meeting on the “top secret Chinese war plan.” This is an informal meeting on innovation, efficiency and smarter production. It must be amazing! https://t.co/sihsujqbg9
– Pete Hegseth (@petehegseth) March 21, 2025
The Wall Street Journal It has been reported This topic is cited by “someone familiar to you,” reflecting NYT reports. According to the NYT, the suspects’ meeting will take place in a “tank.”
The NYT also reported that the meeting is beyond the best secret information and has clearance to receive an explanation if a mask is needed.
“The New York Times is pure propaganda,” Musk I said X Friday according to report. “We also look forward to prosecuting the Pentagon people who have leaked malicious and false information to the NYT. They will be found.”
The NYT later updated the original article to include comments from several administrators who called for reports of “fake.”
China has stepped up attacks on Taiwan, the main US partner in East Asia, carrying out its largest naval training since the 1990s in December 2024, prompting speculation of rising tensions in the region.
Elon Musk’s involvement in the Pentagon issue is primarily present in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which recently cut contracts worth $580 million, Hegses announced Thursday.
NYT did not immediately respond to Daily Caller News Foundations’ request for comment.
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