Donald Trump ‘kicked Elon Musk off China briefing list’ with four-letter remark - ‘What the f*** is Elon doing there?’, Trump is said to have fumed to White House staff

As Trump’s trade war with China escalates, the White House appears increasingly cautious about Elon Musk’s involvement in foreign policy discussions owing to potential conflicts of interest. Previously the Tesla CEO and top Trump advisor had been given relatively free rein to host high-level meetings with global leaders,

There have been speculation that SpaceX, along with two other companies, had emerged as frontrunners for a key part of the 'Golden Dome' missile defense shield. Elon Musk on Friday posted a clarification on X.