Elon Musk Permission to Pentagon to Grant Interview to Ronan Farrow Defense Dept. Reaction Here:

"When Rabbis Bless Congress: The Great American Story of Jewish Prayers on Capitol Hill" ... buy the new book here: https://www.whenrabbisblesscongress.com https://www.amazon.com/When-Rabbis-Bless-Congress-American/dp/1644693445/ "One quote in this article by @RonanFarrow that if it's true is somewhat outrageous and I'll need you to react to this. He said one Pentagon spokesman said that he was keeping Elon Musk apprised of my inquiries about his role in Ukraine and would grant an interview with an official about the matter only with Musk's permission" Q: I’ve got to ask you one -- there was one quote in -- in this article by -- Ronan Farrow that, if it's true, it's somewhat outrageous and I need you to react to this. He said "one Pentagon spokesman said that he was keeping Musk apprised of my inquiries about his role in Ukraine and would grant an interview with an official about the matter, only with Musk's permission." GEN. RYDER: Yeah, well ... Q: (Inaudible) any idea who might have said that? GEN. RYDER: Yeah, as a -- as a DOD spokesperson, I think that's ludicrous. The anonymous spokesperson is not speaking on behalf of the Department of Defense. That's not the way we do business. We make our own determinations, in terms of the release of information to the public. And so that -- that is patently false. Q: You think this statement is false then, he's making -- this is not true? GEN. RYDER: That -- that is not the policy of the Department of Defense. You all work with us here on a -- on a daily basis and know that's not the way we operate. And -- and I -- an individual that you're referencing is not going to make a determination on whether we do or do not answer questions. Q: All right, fair enough. GEN. RYDER: Does that -- does that answer it? Q: ... I mean, he says it. This guy is an award-winning journalist and is ... GEN. RYDER: I -- I can't speak to his sources, I'm just ... Q: ... I'm telling you that. GEN. RYDER: Yeah. Q: And the New Yorker fact checks the living daylights out of their -- their -- their reporters. That's good for them. So when I saw this, this is fairly outrageous if it's true, and I'm asking if you -- did you canvass your guys, your people, saying "did anybody say this to him?" GEN. RYDER: I did not canvass my guys but I can tell you, as the Pentagon spokesperson, that that is not our policy and that person is not speaking on behalf of the Department of Defense. There's a -- a lot of people in the DOD. I don't know who it is. I don't know if it's real. I'm not going to question the -- this particular reporter. You know, I -- but I will tell you right here from this podium that that is not our policy and that person's not speaking for the DOD, whoever that is. Q: Fair enough. full event video here: https://www.c-span.org/video/?530023-1/defense-department-briefing

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