Musk's Grok Chatbot Allegedly Influenced Trump on Venezuela Strategy
According to a report by Time magazine, former U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly spent hours consulting Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, during a secret meeting in December 2025—just before the U.S.-led invasion of Venezuela and capture of its president, Nicolás Maduro. During this time, Trump asked how Venezuelans might react to his plan, and Grok allegedly responded that many would celebrate Maduro’s downfall due to his unpopularity. The report also notes that in September 2025, Trump had already begun ordering military strikes against Venezuelan boats he claimed were involved in drug trafficking. People reportedly turned to Grok for insights on the situation, prompting it to provide analysis favorable to U.S. intervention. The Pentagon later confirmed using Gov Grok during operations related to the Iran War. Musk and Anduril co-founder Palmer Luckey have now been tasked with leading a study on battlefield AI use under Trump’s administration, suggesting continued military reliance on advanced technologies like Grok.
Topics: AI Elon Musk Government & Policy Grok Military Strategy