Trump denies Musk to be briefed on top-secret plan for potential war with China

U.S. President Donald Trump has denied a New York Times report that his close ally, billionaire Elon Musk, was due to be briefed by the Pentagon on Friday about the U.S. military's plan for any war that might break out with China. "China will not even be mentioned or discussed," Trump said in a post about the Pentagon meeting on Truth Social on Thursday. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said in a post on X that the meeting would be "about innovation, efficiencies & smarter production."