It is deeply disturbing to learn that Elon Musk is scheduled to receive a Pentagon briefing on U.S. war plans regarding China. This decision is reckless and dangerous. Mr. Musk is a private citizen with no role in government or national security, no security clearance, and no legal or ethical basis for receiving top-secret information.
Unprecedented Conflicts of Interest
Mr. Musk has billions of dollars in business interests in China and has openly stated plans to expand those investments. These entanglements make him uniquely susceptible to influence and coercion by the Chinese government. His financial ties alone should disqualify him from access to our most sensitive national defense strategies. No person with such profound conflicts has ever been granted this kind of access in the past—and for good reason.
Lack of Vetting and Accountability
Mr. Musk is not a vetted national security official. He has not undergone the rigorous clearance process required to handle classified information. Granting him access outside established legal and procedural channels erodes the very foundation of national security protocols. It sends a signal that personal influence or wealth can override public safety and law.
Call to Action
I urge you, in the strongest possible terms, to do everything within your power—legislatively, publicly, and through oversight—to block this briefing. Our national security should not be treated as a casual favor to billionaires. This is a gross violation of protocol and common sense. It must be stopped before irreversible harm is done.
Thank you for your urgent attention.