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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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Elon Musk, Peter Schiff, J.D. Rockefeller, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Senator Bernie Sanders, Representative Becca Balint, Anatoly Yakovenko
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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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Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:30:27 GMT · 3h 55m ago
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Why
Musk's net worth reached $1.1 trillion largely due to his substantial 38% stake in SpaceX, which achieved a $2.1 trillion valuation after its stock jumped 20% on its first trading day.
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The rapid increase in Elon Musk's wealth highlights ongoing debates about wealth inequality and the nature of capital gains versus traditional income, drawing criticism from financial commentators and US political figures, and fueling calls for wealth taxation measures.

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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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    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 SpaceX, his space technology and AI firm.
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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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    SpaceX made a record-setting US$75-billion initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, indicating a major shift in stock market dynamics with more large IPOs expected.
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    SpaceX launched on Nasdaq under the ticker SPCX, pricing 556 million shares at $135 each and raising approximately $75 billion.
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