The New York Times reported Musk would receive a briefing on plans for any potential war with China. The president and defense secretary said the meeting was about DOGE.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Elon Musk visited the Pentagon but was not briefed on top secret China war plans, as the New York Times reported.

Julian Barnes, New York Times National Security Reporter joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss his stunning reporting detailing that the Pentagon set up a meeting with Elon Musk where Musk was set to get a briefing on the United States military plans for any potential conflict with China,