Trump Says He Would Never Show Musk Plans for a War With China, Calls New York Times Report ‘Garbage’

The tech billionaire and DOGE leader says those who ‘maliciously’ shared ‘false information’ with the media outlet should be prosecuted.

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Elon Musk flashes his T-shirt that reads 'DOGE' to the press as he walks on South Lawn of the White House, March 9, 2025. AP/Jose Luis Magana

President Trump says Elon Musk will not be shown sensitive plans for a hypothetical war with China, insisting he would not show them to “anybody” and certainly not a businessman.

Mr. Trump was asked by Fox News’ Peter Doocy why he would not show Mr. Musk a presentation of a “theoretical war plan against China.”

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