What we know about Elon Musk's visit to the Pentagon on Friday

By Tom Bowman

Published March 21, 2025 at 6:06 PM EDT

Tech billionaire Elon Musk visited the Pentagon on Friday. Questions about the purpose of the visit ignited a firestorm.

Tom Bowman

Tom Bowman is a NPR National Desk reporter covering the Pentagon.

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