The meeting would mark a significant diplomatic reengagement after last week’s Oval Office blowup.
Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson compared the murders of Israeli babies during the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks to abortion.
Trump, who has previously come under scrutiny for disparaging comments about veterans, has overseen the firing of thousands of former service members in recent weeks.
Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker warned the U.S. “cannot simply pivot” away from Europe.
“This is evil,” the tech billionaire said, mounting a fresh attack on the Ukrainian leader.
The appearance of the USS Carl Vinson was meant to display American support for South Korea.
This deployment is set to bring the total number of troops at the border to 9,000.
Agencies and departments dealing with national security had told employees to not directly respond to Musk’s first request.