Elon Musk lands in Washington the week jury deliberates in OpenAI trial

Elon Musk flew from Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport on Monday afternoon, landing at 14:13:13 UTC aboard his Gulfstream G650ER, N628TS. The 2-hour-20-minute trip came after a weekend of flights that shuttled him between the Pacific Northwest, Southern California, and Texas.

The same week Musk touched down in the capital, a jury in Oakland began deliberating in his lawsuit against OpenAI co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, per The Next Web. Musk skipped the closing arguments on May 14 to join President Donald Trump’s state visit to Beijing, prompting his lead counsel to apologize to the jury for his absence, as CNBC reported. The trial, which stems from Musk’s claim that OpenAI violated its nonprofit promise when it restructured into a capped-profit entity, now enters its liability phase; the judge retains final say on remedies.

The Washington arrival fits a pattern of political travel for Musk, who logged 31 flights to Palm Beach in 2024 and frequently visits the D.C. area. Monday’s destination is a known recurring stop on his itinerary, though the specific purpose of this trip was not immediately clear from public records.