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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 · 5h 16m ago
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Why
Musk's substantial stake in SpaceX, which achieved a $2.1 trillion valuation, propelled him to trillionaire status.
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Musk's new financial milestone has sparked a debate among financial commentators and political leaders regarding the nature of wealth, income inequality, and potential wealth taxation measures.

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