Elon Musk's Pentagon visit sparks war plan secrecy buzz

Elon Musk, the well-known entrepreneur and close associate of former U.S. President Donald Trump, visited the Pentagon to meet with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

This meeting sparked controversy, particularly because of the numerous contracts Musk's companies have with the Department of Defense. The "New York Times" reported that Musk was to be informed about secret war plans with China, a claim denied by both Musk and Trump.

Musk firmly denied these reports, calling them "pure propaganda." "I look forward to the prosecutions of those at the Pentagon who are leaking maliciously false information to NYT," Musk said before the meeting with Hegseth.

President Trump also denied that Musk had access to such information, emphasizing that he does not wish to disclose war plans to anyone, including Musk.

A spokesperson for the "New York Times" commented that investigations into leaks aim to "chill communications between journalists and their sources and undermine the ability of a free press to bring out vital information that may otherwise be hidden," with the potential use of lie detector tests.

Hegseth explained that the conversation with Musk was informal and focused on "innovation, efficiencies & smarter production." "There was no war plans," he stated. However, Musk's visit to the Pentagon has fueled speculation about his influence on the Trump administration and potential conflicts of interest.