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Why did Elon Musk get off the plane before Rubio? Why did Trump prioritize introducing Musk to the Chinese Vice President?
Trump stepped down the ladder, closely followed by his second son Eric and wife Lara. As a matter of routine, the next should be Secretary of State Rubio. But the actual order was: Trump → family → Musk → Rubio.
The reason is simple: Rubio is a China-sanctioned anti-China politician with very poor relations with Chinese people. Being able to bring him to China this time is already a special case; having him appear early would only cause trouble.
Musk, on the other hand, is considered a "hot commodity" for cooperation with China. Trump deliberately arranged for him to cut in line and be introduced to the Chinese side first, to ensure he’s at the front where he can help boost the atmosphere; those who would dampen the mood would be pushed to the back—who can help facilitate business between China and the U.S. is the key person at this moment.
Rather than saying Musk received special treatment, it’s more accurate to say that Trump knows exactly who can help and who can spoil the mood.