The Pentagon will inform Musk today about its war plans with China, according to New York
Him Pentagon Has planned to inform the magnate this Friday Elon Muskone of the closest consultants of the President of the United States, Donald Trump, on Military plans of the United States in case of conflict with ChinaAs published on Thursday the newspaper The New York Times (NOW).
Musk access to High level information It would mean a significant extension of its already influential role of Trump Advisor and as head of the Department of Efficiency of the Government (Doge), an entity that promoted the elimination of federal agencies and the dismissal of thousands of public employees.
In addition, the meeting highlights possible conflicts of interest, since Musk is executive director of Spacex and Tesla, two companies with key contracts with the Pentagon and maintains large financial interests in China.
The NYT cites two US officials who confirmed the meeting that Musk will have on Friday at the Pentagon for Access war plans against China.
The Pentagon’s war plans, known in military jargon as O-Plan (operational plans), are among the best preserved secrets of the armed forces. Its diffusion could allow an enemy country strengthen your defenses It is correct vulnerability, reducing the effectiveness of the US strategy.
According to the New York newspaper, the information session will include about 20 or 30 slides that describe in detail how the United States should have faced a conflict with China, also possible military objectives This could be presented to Trump to make a decision in case of war.
After the publication of the news, the spokesperson of the Department of Defense, Sean Parnell, declared it The Pentagon “is happy to receive Elon Musk this Friday”And he said that the businessman was invited by the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, for a simple visit.
The Pentagon, in this way, has not confirmed if Musk will access the secret plans of the United States for a war with China.
