Trump Purchased SpaceX Shares Two Weeks After Its Record-Setting IPO
President Donald Trump acquired up to $50,000 worth of SpaceX shares on June 23, two weeks after the company's highly successful initial public offering (IPO). The purchase occurred as share prices had dropped from their peak above $200 per share and were trading in the mid-$150 range. By Monday’s close, shares returned to the IPO price of $135, potentially leaving Trump with a loss on his investment. The transaction is notable given the personal relationship between Trump and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, despite past tensions involving government files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Additionally, SpaceX has benefited from increased federal contracts under the Trump administration's deregulatory policies. The White House stated that Trump’s stock portfolio is managed by third-party institutions replicating recognized indexes like the Schwab 1000. SpaceX had lobbied for faster inclusion in major financial indices ahead of its IPO, meaning many investors may own shares indirectly without realizing it.
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