Pete Hegseth's influence at the Pentagon faltered after inviting Elon Musk to an exclusive military briefing. His efforts to support Trump's policies had previously earned him favor, but the proposed meeting raised concerns about appropriateness given Musk's business ties to China. Trump reacted negatively upon learning of the briefing plans, criticizing it as 'crazy and stupid' and suggesting it projected an undesirable image of Musk's influence over government matters. Hegseth's misstep highlights the complexities of navigating relationships within the Trump administration.
"This is crazy and stupid," Trump said of the briefing, one of these people told us. "Why would we even do this?"
When Trump learned about the proposed briefing...he was displeased. Trump made clear to Hegseth that the briefing was 'a bad look' for the administration.
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