Donald Trump: Elon Musk did not know military plans regarding the potential war with China

US President Donald Trump denied that Elon Musk, the head of the Government Efficiency Department, would be initiated in the Pentagon in American military plans in the event of a war with China. Access to a strictly guarded plan would mean a rapid extension of the role of Musk in Trump's administration. He would also send questions about the conflicts of the billionaire's interests, who as the head of Tesla and SpaceX also has business interests in China – notes Reuters.

– I don't want to reveal it to anyone. (…) We do not want to seek a potential war from Chinabut I can tell you that if it happened, we would be very well prepared for her – said Donald Trump on Friday in the oval office.

The president's commentary appeared in connection with the reports of Musk's visit in Pentagonwhere on Friday morning he met with the defense minister Pete HegeSthem. According to the New York Times, Musk was to know the details of the American plan in the Pentagon in the event of a potential conflict with China. Pentagon officials strongly denied these reports on Thursday.

Trump admitted that Musk has business interests in China, which could be a conflict of interest if it were informed about the potential war plan with this country.

According to CNN, the billionaire is entitled to information on the highest secrecy.

Cuts in the pentagon

A meeting in the Pentagon took place at a time when the Ministry of Defense is considering significant cuts in the highest ranks of the armed forces as part of the efforts of Trump administration aimed at reducing government expenditure.

HegeSeth explained that the Pentagon would cooperate with Doge to detect fraud and waste in the department.

Musk has lucrative contracts with the Ministry of Defense. In October 2024, space forces USA They granted his company SpaceX contracts for starts worth $ 733 million. Neither HegeSeth nor Musk replied whether they talked about China during the meeting and whether it was a secret briefing. HegeSeth, in this matter by “New York Times” after Musk, replied: “Why should I talk to you about it?” Later, in the White House, he described the meeting as “fantastic”.