Hegseth puts the future of warfare in the hands of major Maga donors
Installing tech billionaires Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to Pentagon defense board raises conflict-of-interest concerns
TL;DR
- Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey, major MAGA donors and heads of defense contracting companies, have been appointed to Pentagon advisory roles for 'Project Meridian.'
- Project Meridian is a new Pentagon initiative focused on the future of warfare, led by Pentagon official Emil Michael.
- Both Musk (SpaceX) and Luckey (Anduril) have companies that are federal defense contractors.
- Musk has been a significant financial supporter of Republican campaigns, including Donald Trump's.
- Luckey is described as a key Republican fundraiser on the West Coast and has hosted numerous political events.
- Concerns have been raised about potential conflicts of interest due to the appointees' financial contributions and business interests.
- Newt Gingrich, a Trump loyalist, will also be part of Project Meridian.