Trump calls reports of Musk briefing on China war plans ‘ridiculous’

Trump calls reports of Musk briefing on China war plans ‘ridiculous’

U.S. President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have denied U.S. media reports that Elon Musk is set to receive a Pentagon briefing on Friday about top-secret plans for a potential war with China.

Writing on X, the billionaire Musk’s social media platform, Hegseth acknowledged that he would be coming to the Department of Defense but insisted: “It’s an informal meeting about innovation, efficiencies & smarter production. Gonna be great!”