Musk joins Trump's state visit to China

Event 29 of 30 in How the Musk and Trump relationship unfolded

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May 2026

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Musk joins Trump's state visit to China

The White House listed Musk among business leaders to accompany Trump to Beijing for talks with Xi Jinping, and The Hill later reported that Musk joined the visit. The New York Times said the two had rehabilitated their relationship in recent months.

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The Philadelphia Inquirer (The New York Times)The Hill Open event

Sources and context

Chief executives to accompany Trump to ChinaSource · The Philadelphia Inquirer (The New York Times)
Musk throws $276M behind Republicans in midtermsSource · The Hill

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Chief executives to accompany Trump to China The Philadelphia Inquirer (The New York Times)
Musk throws $276M behind Republicans in midterms The Hill

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