Elon Musk visited the Pentagon on March 21 to meet with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, amid rumors about him being briefed on sensitive military strategies against China. Both President Trump and Hegseth denied these claims, asserting the meeting was solely focused on budget efficiency and cost-cutting measures within the Department of Defense. The planned discussion about combat strategies was reportedly canceled once media attention surfaced. The visit underscored Musk's significant role in U.S. defense initiatives without delving into sensitive combat plans involving foreign adversaries.
Following the reports of a sensitive briefing about China, President Trump and the Pentagon denied claims that Elon Musk's meeting involved combat plans, emphasizing it focused on cost-cutting.
After the Trump administration's denial, Secretary of Defense Hegseth highlighted the informal discussion was about budget efficiency and innovations within the Department of Government Efficiency.
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