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95%

Analysis of the Claim:

President Trump is currently visiting Beijing, China for high-stakes talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping as of May 13–14, 2026¹².
Elon Musk was explicitly invited by the White House to join Trump's delegation on this trip to China and was present at the talks and business meetings²³.
A White House official confirmed to Reuters that "Elon Musk, Apple's Tim Cook, GE Aerospace's Larry Culp and Boeing's Kelly Ortberg will join U.S. President Donald Trump on his visit to China this week"¹³.
Musk was seen attending high-level business meetings with Chinese Premier Li Qiang alongside his son X Æ A-Xii on May 14, 2026⁴.
The New York Times reported that "Mr. Musk was joined by Tim Cook" and others as the two leaders met, under the headline "Elon Musk Returns to Trump's Side in Beijing"⁵.
While the specific phrasing "President Trump said Elon Musk was at the talks" may refer to a particular remark, the underlying fact that Musk was present at the talks as part of Trump's official delegation is extensively documented across multiple major news outlets.

Overall validity: 95%