Trump is taking Elon Musk on his Asia trip, but he plans to avoid talking about Nvidia scandal

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Boak, J. (2026, November 14). Trump is taking Elon Musk on his Asia trip, but he plans to avoid talking about Nvidia scandal. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/trump-is-taking-elon-musk-on-his-asia-trip-but-he-plans-to-avoid-talking-about-nvidia-scandal/article_ee564d3e-4357-539f-89b6-d43d9538435c.html

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President Donald Trump plans to travel to the Philippines and China next week accompanied by Elon Musk, the head of SpaceX and Tesla. Administration officials state that Musk will serve as a valuable adviser during the trip due to his specific economic and national security interests. The report focuses on the logistical inclusion of the world’s wealthiest man in the president's diplomatic itinerary.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to take the world’s wealthiest man, Elon Musk, with him next week when he travels to the Philippines and China. asserted

he → plan → Philippines

As the head of SpaceX and Tesla, Musk has economic and national security interests that make him a valuable adviser to Trump, according to administration officials who insisted on anonymity as a condition for previewing the president’s plans on a Friday call with reporters. uncertain

who → have → reporters

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