Elon Musk arrives for a meeting at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 21, 2025 in this screengrab obtained from a video. REUTERS/Phillip Stewart 

By Reuters March 21, 2025 WASHINGTON, 

Billionaire Elon Musk arrived at the Pentagon on Friday morning for expected meetings with senior U.S. military leaders as the close ally of President Donald Trump makes sweeping cuts to the U.S. government.

Musk arrived in a motorcade and quickly moved upstairs to meet U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth before continuing on for further meetings.