Fri Mar 21 15:26:44 UTC 2025: ## Trump Denies Musk Received Top-Secret China War Briefing
**WASHINGTON D.C.** – President Donald Trump vehemently denied reports that his close advisor, Elon Musk, received a classified briefing on US military strategy concerning a potential war with China. Multiple news outlets, including *The New York Times*, *The Wall Street Journal*, and *The Washington Post*, had reported that Musk was briefed Friday on sensitive war plans, including maritime tactics and targeting strategies.
Trump, however, took to his Truth Social platform to label the reports as “completely untrue” and “Fake News,” insisting that China would not be discussed. He further emphasized that Musk was “NOT BEING BRIEFED ON ANYTHING CHINA BY THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR!!!”
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed Musk’s visit to the Pentagon but stated the meeting focused on innovation and efficiency improvements, not classified military plans related to China. Hegseth described the meeting as informal.
The initial reports sparked widespread concern among Democrats, who criticized Trump for granting access to sensitive information to an unelected individual with significant business dealings with the government. They highlighted the lack of background checks performed on Musk despite his influence on administration policy and his leadership of companies with billions of dollars in government contracts.
Musk himself joined the criticism of the *New York Times* report, calling it “pure propaganda.” He also clarified that Friday’s visit was not his first to the Pentagon.
Tensions between the US and China remain high amidst ongoing trade disputes. The conflicting statements surrounding Musk’s Pentagon visit leave lingering questions about the extent of his involvement in national security matters.
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