Washington:
Alan Musk, a name that brought a new revolution in the world of technology and space through companies like Tesla and SpaceX. But by March 2025, he is no longer identity of only one rich. Rather, he has now become one of the closest advisors of US President Donald Trump. Why the US President is status around the world, it is obvious that it is not hidden from anyone. Now if Musk is close to Trump, then guess what will happen to him. Trump has also entrusted the important responsibility to Musk this time. Alan Musk’s eye was on reducing the expenses of the US government, but now he is also being given such information which is kept very secret.
Why the secret information is being given to Musk
Billionaire Alan Musk, a close associate of US President Donald Trump, will be informed about the US Army’s plan for any war with China on Friday, the New York Times on Thursday quoted a report to US officials. This move of Musk was taking his role to a new level. As an advisor to Trump, he was already running scissors on the expenses of the government, but now his presence in the military strategy shocked everyone. People were surprised why such sensitive information is being given to a businessman. Is Musk just advisory, or do they have any other plan?
Musk’s question about big business in China
This opportunity could have been a gold mine for Allen Musk’s companies – Tesla and SpaceX, but the question is also arising whether they would be able to balance between power and business? Alan Musk is headed by both Tesla and SpaceX and his business interests are associated with China and Pentagon. This was not the first time in Musk’s life when the issue of conflict of interests arose. Tesla has a big business in China, and is working on several projects with SpaceX Pentagon.
What did the White House say on Musk’s role
The White House had already made it clear that if there is a confrontation, the Musk would separate himself from him. But is it so easy? From Washington to Beijing, everyone was monitoring this news. According to the New York Times report, there are about 20 to 30 slides in briefing for the China war plan, which tells how America will fight with such a struggle. The Pentagon has also approved that Musk will come on Friday, but he did not say anything more about it. A Pentagon spokesperson said, “The Defense Department is excited to welcome Allen Musk at Pentagon on Friday. He was invited by Secretary (Pete) Hegseth and he has just come on tour.”
Alan Musk is no longer a businessman …
The tension between Washington and Beijing was not new. The two countries were well known on the issues of technology, trade, cyber security, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Kovid-19. In such a situation, the joining of Musk in this scheme is a message for the world. Will Musk give some suggestions by looking at this plan, or will their presence be just a symbol? Will they be able to balance between power, trade and morality? This story was still incomplete, but one thing was clear – Alan Musk is no longer a billionaire but he is a person who has an important role in Trump’s decisions.
(Reporting of Kanishka Singh and Phil Stewart from Washington; Hindi translation of Edwina Gibbs’s Edited Story)