Trump bought and sold SpaceX shares in July, disclosure shows
Trump bought $15,001–$50,000 of SpaceX stock on July 10 and sold $1,001–$15,000 a week later on July 17, according to a financial disclosure he signed September 8 and made public September 22. SpaceX is a key military and NASA contractor, reviving conflict-of-interest concerns over the president holding a stake in Musk's company.
A financial disclosure form posted by the US Office of Government Ethics on September 22 revealed that President Trump traded shares of Elon Musk's SpaceX in July, Reuters reported. Trump signed the disclosure on September 8.
Specifically, he bought between $15,001 and $50,000 worth of SpaceX stock on July 10, then sold between $1,001 and $15,000 worth a week later on July 17. The trades were among more than 1,000 transactions Trump made that month.
SpaceX remains privately held, but it is one of the Pentagon, US Space Force and NASA's most important contractors. A sitting president who also holds a stake in a company his administration approves contracts and regulations for raises fresh conflict-of-interest questions.
The direct financial impact on Tesla shareholders is limited, but the episode underscores how the Trump-Musk relationship -- and the government contracts and regulatory decisions tied to it -- continues to shape policy risk across Musk's broader business empire, Tesla included.
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