By Gwurld4026 
Trump Claims Elon Musk Excluded from US-China War Strategies at Pentagon
President Donald Trump has refuted claims that Elon Musk was briefed on U.S. military strategies concerning China during his recent Pentagon visit. Trump emphasized that Musk’s meeting focused on government efficiency initiatives, not classified military plans.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth corroborated this, stating, “There was no war plans. There was no Chinese war plans. There was no secret plans. That’s not what we were doing at the Pentagon.”
The New York Times had reported that Musk would receive a top-secret briefing on potential war plans with China, but this was denied by both Trump and Hegseth. Musk’s visit was centered on discussions about innovation, efficiencies, and smarter production within the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Concerns have been raised about Musk’s extensive business operations in China, including Tesla’s factories in Shanghai, potentially making him “susceptible” to Chinese influence. Trump acknowledged these concerns, stating, “Elon has businesses in China, and he would be susceptible, perhaps, to that.”
Musk has denied the allegations, labeling the report as “pure propaganda” and expressing intentions to pursue legal action against those disseminating false information.
In summary, both President Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth have clarified that Elon Musk was not briefed on any U.S. military plans regarding China during his Pentagon visit, and the meeting was strictly about government efficiency initiatives.