According to Axios, Trump was surprised by the “nyt” reports from March 20, when the journal reported that his next day MILIRIARDER advisor is to receive in the pentagon Top secret briefing (Documentation – ed.) On plans possible war with China. Trump was to order advisers not to allow this.
“What does Elon do there? Make sure he wouldn't go there,” the president was to say.
Shortly afterwards he posted an entry in social media in which he stated that The article “NYT” was “fake news”. Ultimately, Musk visited the Pentagon the next day, but He did not receive information About China.
Elon Musk's relationship with Donald Trump. “There are red lines”
Axios reports that the case of leakage of plans on briefing was one of the reasons for suspending two leading advisers of the head of the Pentagon Pete HegeSeth – Dana Caldwell and Darina Selnicka in connection with an internal investigation of leaks of classified information.
The portal states that Muska's actions irritate many members of the Trump administration. The official cited by Axios argues that the president himself “still loves Elona, but There are some red lines“.
Despite the president's claims that reports about the planned briefing for Musk were “fake news”, Trump later told journalists that He wouldn't want something like that to take placebecause “Elon has a lot of interests in China and maybe he would be susceptible.”
The interests of Elin Musk in China. The billionaire is opposed to the duty
The Tesla group managed by Muska has “gigafabryka” – the company's largest plant – in Shanghai I imports some parts from China.
He also strives in the Beijing authorities for permission to enable “Full Self-Driving” in China. Reuters reported on Tuesday that in connection with the duties imposed on China The company suspended the supply of components For Semi trucks and Cybercab developed by Tesla, which according to the concept is to be an autonomous taxi.
Musk opposes the duty, which makes it sharp Attached the main supporter of this policy In Trump's administration, a handling advisor to Peter Navarro.