But Musk thinks anyone who leaked that information should be tossed in prison.
TheWall Street Journalconfirmed the Times reporting a few hours later.
The Tesla CEO owns an enormous car factory in Shanghai and has beenpraised by Chinafor his stance on Taiwan.
Billionaire oligarch Elon Musk and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon on March 21, 2025.© DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Madelyn Keech
Musks views on the matter align with the Chinese government, which believes Taiwan should not be independent.
Musk has also been featured in propaganda videos released by Chinese state media celebrating the workers at his factory.
The other reason Musks briefing on war plans with China would be odd is that hes a defense contractor.
Elon Musk sits in a meeting at the Pentagon on March 21, 2025. © DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Spencer Perkins
SpaceX does an incredible amount of business with agencies like the National Reconnaissance Office and the Air Force.
In some way, he does.
China was still discussed in some capacity.
Elon Musk sits down at the Pentagon with Pete Hegseth and other staff on March 21, 2025. © DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Spencer Perkins
Trump continued his rantFriday morning, writing that the New York Times was a purposely inaccurate newspaper.
Its not libelous to report that a billionaire oligarch has a massive conflict of interest here.
But Trump just says things, as we all know by now.
The New York Times is pure propaganda.
They will be found, Musktweetedominously.
But Musk is no longer simply a private citizen.
Technically, a guy like Musk has no legal authority to close entire agencies.
But laws are fake unless theyre enforced by people with guns.
And guys like Trump and Musk have all the guns now.
Its always a great meeting, Musk said as he left the Pentagon, according to the Journal.
Ive been here before, you know.
Musks reply: Why should I tell you?
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