President Donald Trump was livid after he learned that Pete Hegseth had invited Elon Musk for an exclusive briefing at the Pentagon, according to a new report in The Atlantic. The meeting made headlines in March when The New York Times reported that the defense secretary would brief Musk on plans for a potential war with China—where the world’s richest man conducts significant business.

President Donald Trump was reportedly furious at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for inviting now-former DOGE head Elon Musk into a highly classified meeting.

President Trump and Elon Musk's rift exploded into public view on Thursday over what started out as differences on the president's megabill.