Trump Discloses SpaceX Share Purchase After Record IPO

President Donald Trump acquired shares of SpaceX worth between $15,001 and $50,000 on June 23, 2026, according to a financial disclosure document signed on August 12 and made public on August 22. The investment, part of a broader trading activity that included over 1,000 transactions in June, came just 11 days after SpaceX completed its record-breaking initial public offering on June 12, which valued the aerospace, satellite, and artificial intelligence company at approximately $1.77 trillion.

The disclosure, required by federal transparency regulations, shows the purchase occurred during a period of significant portfolio activity. Alongside the SpaceX acquisition, Trump's portfolio executed major purchases of Berkshire Hathaway, Visa, Mastercard, and Cintas shares. Simultaneously, the portfolio divested from several prominent technology companies, including Nvidia, Apple, Broadcom, Amazon, and Tesla, with transaction values ranging from $15,001 to $250,000.

White House spokesman Davis Ingle emphasized that the President has no control over these investment decisions. "Neither President Trump nor any member of his family has any ability to direct, influence or provide input...