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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, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Senator Bernie Sanders, Representative Becca Balint, Anatoly Yakovenko
What
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 57m ago
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Why
Musk's net worth reached $1.1 trillion largely due to his approximate 38% stake in SpaceX, which closed its first trading day with a 20% jump, valuing the company at $2.1 trillion.
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The financial milestone for Elon Musk has sparked debate among market commentators like Peter Schiff, who questions the nature of Musk's wealth, and US political figures, who are renewing calls for wealth taxation measures to address widening economic inequality.

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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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