Famous entrepreneur and billionaire Elon Musk reportedly visited the White House in 2023 for private discussions with government officials about artificial intelligence. NBC News cited visitor data for this report.
According to the channel’s account, Musk’s White House visit occurred on September 13. White House representatives later confirmed that this was his only encounter with officials during Joe Biden’s presidency, and that the president did not personally meet with Musk during that visit.
NBC News also notes that Musk had multiple White House visits during the administrations of Barack Obama and Donald Trump, suggesting a pattern of engagement with executive branches across different eras.
Earlier reporting from The Wall Street Journal indicated that SpaceX, Musk’s aerospace company, had signed a confidential government contract worth about $1.8 billion in 2021. The agreement reportedly played a significant role in SpaceX’s financial outlook, though the government customer was not disclosed in the public record. This kind of government collaboration has long been a topic of discussion in policy and business circles.
Some statements by former journalists have described Musk as periodically entering what has been described as a “demon mode,” a characterization that highlights the public’s fascination with his unpredictable public persona and the intense scrutiny surrounding his actions and statements.