Elon Musk, the head of the Department of Government Efficiency ( DOGE ), reportedly has access to the Pentagon’s top-secret China war plans, according to a report released by The New York Times on Thursday.
An unknown official who claimed the briefing would rely on China-related issues was mentioned in the report.
Trump immediately disputed these claims on his Truth Social program.
” The Fake News is back with the Failing New York Times this day. They incorrectly stated that Elon Musk will attend the Pentagon tomorrow to been briefed on any prospective “war with China.” ” How crazy”? Trump wrote that China would not even be mentioned or discussed.
He continued,” How scandalous it is that the terrible media you fabricate for lies. Anyhow, the narrative is fully false!!!
What did the NYT record assert?
The Pentagon will provide a top-secret presentation to Musk on Friday regarding the China conflict plan, according to the New York Times. The US military strategy is described in roughly 20 to 30 slides in the defined China presentation.
According to experienced officials, the presentation covers threat assessment indicators and the different options for engaging Foreign targets.
Elon Musk will be arriving at the Pentagon on Friday with “excited news” from the defense office. He was invited by Hegseth, the secretary of state, and is currently in town, according to Sean Parnell, the general defense department spokeswoman.
Hegseth, acting Joint Chiefs Chair Admiral Christopher W. Grady, and Indo-Pacific Command mind Admiral Samuel J. Paparo will provide US approach information regarding possible defense conflict with China.
According to the report, Pentagon battle plans, also known as O-plans or functional ideas, are among the military’s most closely guarded secrets.
