Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs WASHINGTON — Tech billionaire and Trump adviser Elon Musk is scheduled to visit the Pentagon on Friday for a briefing that will include a discussion on China, according to two defense officials. The briefing will be unclassified, the officials said.The New York Times reported Thursday night that Musk would be briefed on the U.S. military’s plans for any potential war with China, citing two U.S. officials. One official also confirmed that the briefing would be focused on China, and another only confirmed that Musk would be at the Pentagon on Friday, according to the Times’ report.The defense officials whom NBC News contacted could not confirm the Times’ reporting on Musk being briefed on plans for any potential war with China, known as the operational plan or O plan.The decision to brief Musk on military plans for China would mark a notable evolution of his involvement in the Trump administration and, potentially, his access to U.S. secrets. Musk, whom the president has charged with overseeing a government cost-cutting initiative known as the Department of Government Efficiency, could also have conflicts of interest, as Musk’s own products and businesses are used by the federal government, including Starlink and SpaceX, which contracts with the Defense Department.Trump denied in a post on Truth Social late Thursday night that the briefing Musk was set to receive Friday would discuss China.The president said the Times reported “incorrectly, that Elon Musk is going to the Pentagon tomorrow to be briefed on any potential ‘war with China.’ How ridiculous?” China will not even be mentioned or discussed. How disgraceful it is that the discredited media can make up such lies. Anyway, the story is completely untrue!!!”Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also denied the Times report, saying in a post on X “this is NOT a meeting about ‘top secret China war plans.’ It’s an informal meeting about innovation, efficiencies & smarter production.”Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell called the Times’ reporting “100% Fake News” in a post on X. “Just brazenly & maliciously wrong. Elon Musk is a patriot. We are proud to have him at the Pentagon.”The White House did not immediately respond to NBC News’ request for comment on Musk’s meeting at the Pentagon.
