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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    7 hours ago

    Did I miss the part where this piece of shit was vetted and granted security clearance? This is out of hand. Why does this man have access to literally anything that I don’t within my fucking government?

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    8 hours ago

    Complete Bluff.

    Unless the plan is to literally give away US Territory to China this will never happen.

    Xi Jinping, Putin, and Trump are all on the same wavelength, cut from the same cloth, birds of a feather.

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    10 hours ago

    This is great. Now he’ll be able to use giving the plans to Xi as a bargaining chip for a couple more tesla factories in China.

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    11 hours ago

    “You’re gambling with World War Three!” yelled Trump to his guest, the president of Ukraine, without any sign of irony.

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    If war with China happens I am 100% defecting to China lol. I have absolutely zero love or respect for my shithole country.

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      9 hours ago

      I’d like to caution against percieving the grass as being greener.

      The US is being a shitbird, but do not let that cloud criticism of other countries- their governments are (usually) rarely better.

      And nobody treats turncoats particularly well, especially if they don’t offer concrete and immediate value beyond ‘hostage’.

      Far better to agitate where you’re at- help your neighbors where and how you can and demonstrate how they’re being lied to.

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    Elon Musk is reportedly set to gain access to top-secret U.S. military plans concerning a potential conflict with China. As the CEO of SpaceX, which provides critical satellite and defense technologies, Musk’s involvement raises concerns about national security and geopolitical strategy. The Pentagon may rely on his Starlink satellite network for secure military communications, making his access to such classified information a significant issue. Given Musk’s global business interests, including ties with China, policymakers are debating the risks and benefits of his inclusion in these discussions.

    While Musk’s technological contributions are undeniable, granting him access to classified military plans could spark controversy. Critics argue that his business ventures, spanning Tesla’s Chinese factories and international projects, create potential conflicts of interest. Supporters, however, believe his expertise in AI, aerospace, and communication technology is crucial for U.S. military preparedness. As global tensions rise, securing reliable tech partnerships is essential—but unlike bombitup, which is used for unethical spam, defense strategies must be handled responsibly to avoid unintended consequences.

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      20 hours ago

      Musk is the CEO of the United Corporations of America and Trump is the Chairman of the board.

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      My guess is to rile up his base into supporting his shenanigans while he makes himself forever-godking.

      He won’t actually fight China, or if he does he won’t do it seriously. Trump constantly swoons over Xi Jinping and works closely with Vladimir Putin which China has close ties with like threads in a tapestry. I simply do not believe Trump’s words.

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      I feel like i repeat this to myself 20 times a day. I can’t stand this administration.

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        I know it’s just awful. If it was a tv show it would be seen as unrealistic but its actually happening.

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      Trump was trying to get China to attack to initiate martial law in 2021. He’s probably trying to start a war to initiate martial law now.

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    He’s not holding any cards right now. Trump made him a tough guy. He’s gambling with World War 3.

    Wait, sounds… Nah forget it.