Elon Musk arrived at the White House on March 9 after landing in Marine One. The tech billionaire and Trump adviser is set to visit the Pentagon on Friday for an unclassified briefing, which will cover discussions on China according to two defense officials. The New York Times reported that Musk would be briefed on the U.S. military’s plans regarding any potential conflict with China, although the specifics could not be confirmed by NBC News. This development in Musk’s involvement with the Trump administration raises concerns about conflicts of interest, given his ties to government-contracted businesses like Starlink and SpaceX. President Trump, in response to the Times’ report, denied that the briefing would focus on China, labeling it as “ridiculous” and “completely untrue.” Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell also dismissed the Times’ reporting as “100% Fake News,” emphasizing Musk’s patriotism and his positive presence at the Pentagon.
