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Trump Discloses SpaceX Share Purchase After Record IPO

Published 25 August 2026

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.

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