Hegseth says he’ll meet with Musk at the Pentagon to discuss innovation and ‘efficiencies’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he’ll be meeting with billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk at the Pentagon to discuss “innovation, efficiencies & smarter production.” Hegseth is also scheduled to deliver remarks with President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday (March 21, 2025). Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency have played an integral role in the Trump administration’s push to dramatically reduce the size of the government. Musk has faced intense blowback from some lawmakers and voters for his chainsaw-wielding approach to laying off workers and slashing programs, although the Republican president’s supporters have hailed it.