elon musk being investigated for violating terms of "top secret" clearance  spacex ceo elon musk is turning out to be a massive security liability for the us military. according to a shocking report by the new york times, the mercurial entrepreneur is being investigated by the defense departments office of inspector general, the air force, and the pentagon's office of the under secretary of defense for intelligence and security. that's because his space company has reportedly "repeatedly failed to comply with federal reporting protocols aimed at protecting state secrets" since at least 2021, which includes not disclosing musk's frequent meetings with foreign leaders, most notably russian president vladimir putin. according to the report, musk has been violating the rules set out by his "top secret" security clearance for years. musk was even denied high-level security access by the air force, according to the nyt's sources, and the middle eastern nation of israel has expressed concerns that he could leak sensitive state secrets. given his close relationship with president-elect donald trump, his penchant for breaking norms and conventions, and periodic hobnobbing with leaders of us adversaries, musk is quickly turning into a headache for us officials. meanwhile, musk has shot back at the reporting. "deep state traitors are coming after me, using their paid shills in legacy media," he wrote. "i prefer not to start fights, but i do end them..." lawmakers are also growing concerned over musk's ability to keep state secrets to himself. "he is creating a very threatening environment for government institutions that we rely on to reveal wrongdoing when it happens," project on government oversight executive director danielle brian told the nyt. "it is going to break our system of accountability and checks and balances." >  estigated-violating-terms-top-secre t-clearance
United States