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Elon Musk secured trillionaire status on Friday due to the record-breaking US market debut of SpaceX.

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Elon Musk, Peter Schiff, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Senator Bernie Sanders, Representative Becca Balint, Anatoly Yakovenko
What
Elon Musk secured trillionaire status on Friday due to the record-breaking US market debut of SpaceX.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:30:27 GMT · 3h 53m ago
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Why
Musk's trillionaire status comes from his 38% ownership of SpaceX, which achieved a $2.1 trillion valuation after its market debut.
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Elon Musk's new trillionaire status, primarily from SpaceX's market debut, has sparked debate regarding wealth concentration and the nature of capital gains versus traditional income, drawing criticism from financial commentators and US political figures while igniting calls for wealth taxation.

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    Elon Musk secured trillionaire status on Friday due to the record-breaking US market debut of SpaceX.
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    Elon Musk achieved trillionaire status on Friday due to the record-breaking US market debut of his space technology and AI firm, SpaceX.
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