President Donald Trump and his senior administration members are strongly denying reports that DOGE adviser Elon Musk will be briefed during his visit to the Pentagon on Friday about a plan for a potential war with China.
“The Fake News is the ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE…And Elon is NOT BEING BRIEFED ON ANYTHING CHINA BY THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR!!!” Trump posted on Truth Social Friday morning. It was his second post on the subject in less that eight hours.
“The Fake News is at it again, this time the Failing New York Times,” Trump said in his earlier post Thursday night. “They said, incorrectly, that Elon Musk is going to the Pentagon tomorrow to be briefed on any potential ‘war with China.’ How ridiculous? China will not even be mentioned or discussed. How disgraceful it is that the discredited media can make up such lies. Anyway, the story is completely untrue!!!”
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