President Donald Trump has denied a report from the New York Times suggesting that Elon Musk was scheduled for a Pentagon briefing regarding a potential war with China. Trump called the claim entirely false, stating on Truth Social that such discussions would not occur. Pentagon officials supported Trump's assertion, highlighting that the meeting is actually about innovation and efficiencies, rather than military strategies. They criticized the media's portrayal of the event, reaffirming Musk's role as a key contributor at the Pentagon and calling the report a manifestation of "fake news."
President Trump vehemently denied a New York Times report stating that Elon Musk would be briefed by the Pentagon on a potential war with China, calling it "completely untrue."
Trump criticized the media for fabricating stories, asserting that the meeting scheduled with Musk was not about China at all, but rather about innovation and military efficiencies.
The briefing supposedly outlines military options and strategies against China; however, Pentagon officials assured that the actual meeting with Musk is informal and focuses on broader topics.
Both Trump and Pentagon officials took to social media to denounce the New York Times report as "fake news," emphasizing Musk's positive contributions and asserting the meeting was misrepresented.
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