Trump and Pentagon officials deny Elon Musk got China war plan briefing

Tech billionaire and Trump adviser Elon Musk is scheduled to visit the Pentagon on Friday for a briefing that will include a discussion on China, according to three defense officials.

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Trump denies report that Musk got briefing on China war plans

President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Elon Musk’s visit to the Pentagon was focused on DOGE cost cutting, denying a New York Times report that said he was to be briefed on plans ...
NBC News - 14h
Why the Pentagon Scuttled Its Briefing of Elon Musk on China War Plans

“You wouldn’t show it to a businessman,” President Trump said in denying that Elon Musk was to be briefed on top-secret plans in the event of war with China.
The New York Times - 13h
Trump denies Elon Musk will be briefed on China at Pentagon

Elon Musk is set to make a high-profile visit to the Pentagon on Friday as U.S. defense officials tell NBC News he is expected to get an unclassified briefing that will include China. Trump denies ...
NBC News - 1d
Trump sharply denies Musk China briefing, citing business conflicts

President Trump on Friday denied that his administration would show billionaire Elon Musk details of the Pentagon’s planning for a potential war with China, citing Musk’s various business dealings ...
The Hill - 20h
Trump: Report Musk will be briefed on China war plans 'completely untrue'

President Trump late Thursday brushed off claims that tech billionaire Elon Musk would be briefed on potential war plans related to China during an upcoming meeting at the Pentagon, calling the ...
The Hill - 1d
Pentagon denies China was discussed in briefing with Elon Musk

Elon Musk's visit to the Pentagon is raising concerns about a potential conflict of interest since the tech mogul has business ties to both the Department of Defense and China. NBC News' Courtney ...
NBC News - 17h
Trump Attacks Reporting on Musk War Plans Meeting

A planned Pentagon briefing, in which Elon Musk would learn military plans for any potential war with China, did not go forward after reports in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.
The New York Times - 14h
Elon Musk meets defence officials in Pentagon visit

The White House denied media reports that Musk would receive a briefing on classified reports about China.
BBC News - 19h
Trump Rejects Idea That Musk Should Have Access to Top-Secret China War Plans

The president also denied a report that such a briefing had been planned to be held at the Pentagon on Friday.
The New York Times - 18h
Trump admin live updates: Trump calls Tesla dealership vandals terrorists

Trump continued to deny a report that Elon Musk was going to receive a briefing on a top-secret military plan for a potential war with China.
ABC News - 14h
Pentagon Set Up Briefing for Musk on Potential War With China

The access would be a major expansion of Elon Musk’s government role and highlight his conflicts of interest.
The New York Times - 1d
3/21: CBS Morning News

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CBS News - 15h
Pentagon changed Musk visit after report about him viewing China war plans: Officials

A U.S. official had told ABC News that Musk was expected to attend a meeting with the Joint Chiefs of Staff that, among its topics, would touch on China.
ABC News - 17h
Trump makes rare admission of Musk’s conflicts of interest after Pentagon visit

President says plans for potential war with China would not be shared with billionaire due to his business interests. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump said on Friday that plans ...
The Guardian - 17h
Hegseth says Musk did not see China war plan as Trump announces new jet fighter program – US politics live

Defense secretary says Musk was at Pentagon to talk about efficiencies; president says new F-47 jet has state-of-the-art stealth technology. Trump awards Boeing contract to build next-generation ...
The Guardian - 18h
Trump downplays infighting between Elon Musk, Marco Rubio, other officials

President Trump is backing a House Republican plan to avert a government shutdown next week. He also played down reports of in-fighting in his Cabinet with advisor Elon Musk. Nikole Killion has the ...
CBS News - Mar. 8
The Pentagon Draws Back the Curtains for Musk

The billionaire was set to be briefed on the military’s closely guarded playbooks on China, raising new questions about his power and access.
The New York Times - 1d
Musk on Pentagon leakers: 'They will be found'

Tech billionaire and President Trump's close adviser Elon Musk said the individuals who are leaking “maliciously false information” to news outlets will be “found” and prosecuted. Musk, whose ...
The Hill - 17h
Elon Musk could be a bridge between the U.S. and China — but for which country’s benefit?

Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s financial interests in China have raised concern that they could influence his work as a senior adviser to President Donald Trump.
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Elon Musk and DOGE Keep Eyes on Social Security

The tech billionaire has repeatedly suggested, without evidence, that Social Security is rife with fraud, even as President Trump denies plans to cut those benefits.
The New York Times - Mar. 15
Trump denies reports of infighting between Cabinet, Elon Musk

President Trump is pushing back against reports of infighting between his Cabinet and Elon Musk. He also appears to be reversing course on tariffs again, with new threats against Canada.
CBS News - Mar. 8
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv officials to meet Trump aides in Saudi Arabia

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says ‘realistic proposals on the table’ in talks; Donald Trump hints US may be close to lifting intelligence pause. What we know on day 1,111. See all our Russia-Ukraine war ...
The Guardian - Mar. 10
Hegseth says meeting with Musk was about "innovation, efficiencies"

A defense official said Elon Musk met with senior military officials at the Pentagon Friday.
CBS News - 15h
Trump administration briefing: judge incredulous at deportations defense; Doge workers break into building

White House denies violating judge’s order with Venezuela flights; Elon Musk’s Doge workers break into non-government agency – key US politics stories from Monday at a glance. The Trump ...
The Guardian - 4d
LPGA pro Dani Holmgvist gets married at Mar-a-Lago, celebrates with Trump and Elon Musk

Who is Dani Holmqvist, the LPGA pro who got married at Mar-a-Lago, and celebrated with President Donald Trump and Elon Musk,
Yahoo Sports - 5d
Trump denies Musk clashed with cabinet members

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pushed back against Elon Musk’s downsizing of the federal workforce in a recent closed-door cabinet meeting, according to two ...
NBC News - Mar. 7
A China War Briefing for Musk, and London’s Heathrow Shuts Down

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The New York Times - 1d
Rubio and Trump Officials Clash With Elon Musk in an Explosive Meeting

Simmering anger at the billionaire’s unchecked power spilled out in a remarkable Cabinet Room meeting. The president quickly moved to rein in Mr. Musk.
The New York Times - Mar. 8
Trump is targeting China-made containerships in new flank of global economic war on the oceans

China dominates shipbuilding for the ocean freight market, and President Trump has plans to exact economic punishment to bring the business back to the U.S.
CNBC - Mar. 11
Musk says DOGE is in almost every federal agency and plans to double staff

Trump adviser and tech billionaire Elon Musk said Monday that he plans to double the size of his staff in the Department of Government Efficiency, which he noted is already working inside nearly ...
NBC News - Mar. 10
Is Elon Musk a national security threat?

Elon Musk's deep financial ties to China, his influence over U.S. defense infrastructure, and his alleged ketamine use raise concerns about his ability to compromise the structure of America's ...
The Hill - 5d
The United States of Elon Musk Inc.

The degree to which Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s interests are intertwined is unprecedented—and ultimately unsustainable.
Wired - Mar. 13
Can Donald Trump afford a trade war with Canada?

And can Elon Musk afford a tumble in Tesla's share price?
BBC News - Mar. 12
Trump's White House Tesla showcase for Musk raises ethics concerns

Ethics experts are sounding the alarm that the president's event with Elon Musk could eliminate the lines of proper objectivity from elected officials.
ABC News - Mar. 13
Why Trump’s Tesla Showcase Mattered to Elon Musk

A lot has changed since former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. snubbed Elon Musk at an event in 2021.
The New York Times - Mar. 12
Latest news on Trump's trade war with Canada, China

China and Canada have imposed retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. as part of the trade war surrounding President Trump's new policies. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.
CBS News - Mar. 10
This could be Tesla’s next plan to recoup China market share

Tesla has lost share to Chinese competitors, while Elon Musk’s political activities have led to steep declines in Tesla sales in Europe.
MarketWatch - Mar. 14
Elon Musk and Donald Trump Have Chosen Chaos

Elon Musk secured his choke hold on the mechanics of the federal government weeks ago. Along with Donald Trump, he has already standardized chaos across the US.
Wired - 1d
This LPGA player got married at Mar-a-Lago and celebrated with Donald Trump, Elon Musk

Dani Holmqvist's Palm Beach wedding was a star-studded affair.
Yahoo Sports - 6d