The New York Times and many other outlets have reported that Elon Musk was going to be briefed at the Pentagon today, which would include discussions on China.
Since Musk holds so many contracts with foreign countries, this is considered a huge conflict of interest. The intel given to Musk is just unconscionable at this point.
After The New York Times reported about the planned briefing, the White House said Musk had an 80-minute meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the secretary’s office. The Pentagon and the president denied that China was the secret briefing subject.
Former vice president nominee Tim Walz joined Rachel Maddow and responded to other queries.
MADDOW: For some reason, they have decided to show Elon Musk this level of detail about a potential war with China while he operates the largest Tesla—largest car factory, I believe, in China and has immense financial interests in that country and contacts with that country’s government that he has not disclosed to the U.S. as part of maintaining his security clearance.
I just got to get your reaction to that, sir.
WALZ: Well, speechless would be the word.
