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Claim: President Trump said Tim Cook was at the talks

90%

Based on my research, here's my analysis of the claim:

President Trump is currently in Beijing, China (May 13-15, 2026) for high-level talks/summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping¹²
Tim Cook, the outgoing Apple CEO, was officially invited by the White House and is part of the U.S. delegation traveling with Trump to Beijing²³¹
Multiple major news outlets (Reuters, CNBC, The New York Times, Fox Business) confirm Tim Cook is among the executives joining Trump on this trip²³⁴¹
Trump posted on Truth Social about the tech executives accompanying him, saying it was an "honor" for them to stand by his side in Beijing⁵
Tim Cook has been photographed and seen in Beijing as part of the delegation attending the state banquet and summit events⁶
While the exact quote "Tim Cook was at the talks" may come from a White House official's confirmation to Reuters rather than Trump's direct words⁷, Trump has publicly acknowledged the tech executives' presence on his trip

The claim is substantively accurate: Tim Cook is indeed at the talks in Beijing with President Trump, and Trump has publicly communicated about the executives joining him.

Overall validity: 90%