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Judge told Musk he wasn’t excused; he went to China

Filed: May 13, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
Summary: Elon Musk traveled to China with President Donald Trump despite a judge’s order related to his OpenAI lawsuit.
WHO: Elon Musk
WHAT: Elon Musk went to China with President Donald Trump while a trial over his OpenAI lawsuit continued.
WHEN: May 13, 2026 at 3:28 PM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: Musk was reacting to a judge’s order that he remain ready to be recalled in the OpenAI-related trial.
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