On Friday, President Donald Trump said that the role of Elon Musk in the US government would be limited.
Elon Musk, one of the world’s richest people, supported Donald Trump’s campaign, as well as financial donations. The latter, after becoming the president of the world’s most powerful country in January, asked the Musk to head his sophisticated program so that he could reduce the federal departments and reduce government spending and increase performance.
However, on Friday, Donald Trump indicated that Musk’s involvement in strategic issues would be limited. According to the AP, Trump made these comments during a meeting of the Oval Office on the construction of a new fighter jet, and rejected the news that Musk would be told how the United States would fight a fictitious war with China.
Donald Trump said that since Elon Musk has business in China, he can suffer the country’s influence.
The Republican president said, “There are Elon business in China.” And he will be sensitive to it. “
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However, Trump praised Elon Musk as a patriot.
There are manufacturing facilities in China for its Tesla cars in China.
Trump on Musk’s alleged chain briefing
Trump had earlier eliminated questions about Musk’s potential disputes, just saying that he would be clear when needed.
The President said that Musk visited the Pentagon on Friday morning to discuss the reduction of costs, which he is working through the performance of the department, which he leads.
It was alleged that Musk received a briefing about China.
China is the world’s second largest economy, the strongest strategic rival in the United States. Recently, Trump imposed additional taxes on Chinese imports. Beijing also implemented mutual rates.
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