Trump Administration Live Updates: Trump Rejects Idea of Letting Musk See Secret Plans for War With China
Where Things Stand
Elon Musk: Elon Musk had been expected to attend a briefing on Friday in a secure conference room with military leaders about the United States’ plans for any war that might break out with China. Instead, he had an 80-minute meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the secretary’s office, after The New York Times reported about the planned briefing. Later, President Trump told reporters of the plan, “I don’t want to show it to anybody.” He called the reporting a “fake story.”
Department of Education: Mr. Trump announced that he would move core functions of the Education Department — the nation’s $1.6 trillion student loan portfolio and supervision of “special needs” programs — to other agencies. Since Mr. Trump took office, his administration has slashed the department’s work force by more than half and eliminated $600 million in grants. Read more ›
F-47: Mr. The F-47, which Trump stated would be the name of the next-generation fighter aircraft, was evidently chosen as a way to honor his presidency. The winning bidder, Boeing, is facing safety and production problems — including with President Trump, who has complained it is taking too long to deliver the next version of Air Force 1.