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 in case of a potential war with China. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports.
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Trump and Pentagon officials deny Elon Musk got China war plan briefing
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Trump: Report Musk will be briefed on China war plans 'completely untrue'
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Trump Attacks Reporting on Musk War Plans Meeting
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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 - 1d -
Trump denies Elon Musk will be briefed on China at Pentagon
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Elon Musk meets defence officials in Pentagon visit
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Pentagon denies China was discussed in briefing with Elon Musk
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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 - 1d -
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 -
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 -
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A China War Briefing for Musk, and London’s Heathrow Shuts Down
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Trump makes rare admission of Musk’s conflicts of interest after Pentagon visit
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China preparing for a protracted trade war with U.S.
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Trump denies Musk clashed with cabinet members
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Elon Musk could be a bridge between the U.S. and China — but for which country’s benefit?
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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 -
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China plans to ‘vigorously boost consumption’ to shore up economy
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Watch live: White House holds briefing as fears over economy, trade war mount
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Evening Report — Trump digs in for long-term trade wars
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Trump administration briefing: US president to speak to Putin this week; Democrats train fire on Musk
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Musk says DOGE is in almost every federal agency and plans to double staff
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Zelenskyy agrees to 30-day US ceasefire deal; explosions reported in Kyiv and Kharkiv – Ukraine war live
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Ayo Edebiri ‘got insane death threats’ after Elon Musk shared fake report about Pirates of the Caribbean casting
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