Trump Brings Secret Weapons to High-Stakes China Visit: Elon Musk and Other Powerful Execs Pack Into Air Force One
President Donald Trump says he is traveling to China with Elon Musk and a group of major U.S. business leaders, responding to reports that Nvidia’s Jensen Huang would not be included. Trump claims Huang is already on Air Force One and argues that any contrary reporting is “fake news.”
He specifically lists other executives joining the trip, including Tim Cook (Apple), Larry Fink (BlackRock), and several leaders from firms such as Boeing, Cargill, Citi, GE Aerospace, Goldman Sachs, Micron, and Qualcomm, saying he plans to ask president Xi to “open up” China so they can work there.
The article also notes that Huang was invited after Trump called him Tuesday, according to The New York Times. It adds that Trump is seeking to create investment and trade boards with China. Musk is characterized as praising China’s manufacturing strength and saying China understands that “solar is the future,” with comments suggesting China could also lead in AI given the number of companies and the need for more people to visit and understand the country.
President Donald Trump is bringing Elon Musk and some of the American private sector’s most powerful leaders with him on his trip to China.
In a post, Trump noted the private sector powerhouses joining him on his trip.
“CNBC incorrectly reported that the Great Jensen Huang, of Nvidia, was not invited to the incredible gathering of the World’s Greatest Businessmen/women proudly going to China. In actuality, Jensen is currently on Air Force One and, unless I ask him to leave, which is highly unlikely, CNBC’s reporting is incorrect or, as they say in politics, FAKE NEWS!” Trump wrote.
“It is an Honor to have Jensen, Elon, Tim Apple, Larry Fink, Stephen Schwarzmann, Kelly Ortberg (Boeing), Brian Sikes (Cargill), Jane Fraser (Citi), Larry Culp (GE Aerospace), David Solomon (Goldman Sachs), Sanjay Mehrotra (Micron), Cristiano Amon (Qualcomm), and many others journeying to the Great Country of China where I will be asking President Xi, a Leader of extraordinary distinction, to “open up” China so that these brilliant people can work their magic, and help bring the People’s Republic to an even higher level!” Trump posted.
Elon Musk is joining President Trump on a major trip to Beijing, signaling a notable shift after the pair’s well-documented falling out in 2025.
The Tesla CEO will be traveling alongside other corporate heavyweights like Apple’s Tim Cook and BlackRock’s Larry Fink as part of the… pic.twitter.com/icBw5GC3X0
— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 12, 2026
“In fact, I promise, that when we are together, which will be in a matter of hours, I will make that my very first request. I have never seen or heard of any idea that would be more beneficial to our incredible Countries!” he wrote.
Huang was not initially joining Trump, according to The New York Times.
Trump called him on Tuesday and invited him, the outlet reported, citing a source it did not name.
BREAKING: President Trump has STEPPED OFF Air Force One with Elon Musk in BEIJING, receiving an INCREDIBLY warm welcome from the Chinese
300 Chinese students waved American and Chinese flags, and 47 was presented with gifts
This is the FIRST Presidential visit to China in… pic.twitter.com/uXkpRvZJg4
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) May 13, 2026
The New York Times reported that Trump is seeking to create “a board of investment and a board of trade with China.”
As noted by the Daily Wire, Musk has called China “an amazing powerhouse of manufacturing.”
Musk said that China “understands very well that solar is the future.”
On my way to Beijing in Air Force One
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 13, 2026
Musk has also noted that more people need to visit China to deepen their understanding of it.
“China has many excellent companies in many industries,” he said, suggesting it would dominate the artificial intelligence race.
NEWS: Elon Musk just arrived in China with President Trump. https://t.co/1wuGU6pgLS pic.twitter.com/HZISF0ZWZn
— DogeDesigner (@cb_doge) May 13, 2026
“Google will win the AI race in the West, China on Earth and SpaceX in space,” he has said.
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