The Pentagon has scheduled a briefing for Elon Musk on Friday to inform him of the U.S. military’s plans in case there is a war with China, according to two U.S. officials. The briefing will focus on China, but details have not been provided. Another official confirmed Mr. Musk’s visit to the Pentagon but gave no details. Providing Mr. Musk access to the nation’s most secret military information would give him an even more significant role as an adviser to President Trump and in his efforts to cut spending and reduce government. It would also raise concerns about potential conflicts of interest, as Mr. Musk is the chief of SpaceX and Tesla, which are contractors for the Pentagon, and has financial interests in China. The Pentagon’s war plans are confidential and include 20 to 30 slides describing how the U.S. would fight a conflict with China. The meeting shows the significant role Mr. Musk plays as both the world’s richest man and someone given broad authority by Mr. Trump. Officials have not confirmed the purpose or outcome of the meeting and whether Mr. Trump has approved it or authorized a conflict of interest exception for Mr. Musk.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/us/politics/musk-pentagon-briefing-china-war-plan.html