Pentagon Set Up Briefing for Musk on Potential War With China
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The access would be a major expansion of Elon Musk’s government role and highlight his conflicts of interest.

The Pentagon is scheduled on Friday to brief Elon Musk on the U.S. military’s plan for any war that might break out with China, two U.S. officials said on Thursday.

Another official said the briefing will be China focused, without providing additional details. A fourth official confirmed Mr. Musk was to be at the Pentagon on Friday, but offered no details.

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  • talEnglish
    16·
    17 hours ago

    According to Musk’s Twitter account, he has a top secret clearance and apparently some sort of compartmentalized clearances.

    https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1890282404897534089

    I’ve had a top secret clearance for many years and have clearances that themselves are classified.

    That said, FAR too much information is made “classified”. If something is easily found online or patently obvious, it should NOT be classified. This impedes effective communication within the government.

    • oppy1984@lemm.eeEnglish
      13·
      17 hours ago

      Agreed, in my early 20’s I applied for a job with the TSA. After passing the interview I had to take a test to determine if I was fit for the job, before I could take the test I had to be cleared for confidential clearance. So even though I didn’t pass the test, and didn’t get the job, I had a low level government clearance and an NDA that kept me from disclosing what I saw.

      Funny enough that clearance did come in handy when I had to get an FBI background check to work at the airport doing line service, the guy who did the paperwork was shocked at how fast my paperwork was given the all clear.