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White House on Trump purchasing SpaceX debt before space order: 'No conflicts of interest'
Headline from KXAN Austin, on the newest of 2 developments
The White House said on Friday there was no conflict of interest when President Trump's accounts bought more than $1 million in SpaceX debt two days before he signed an executive order on space transportation policy.
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Trump bought over $1 million in SpaceX debt days before unveiling space policy
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White House on Trump purchasing SpaceX debt before space order: 'No conflicts of interest'
President Donald Trump acquired at least seven-figure stakes in Meta Platforms Inc., McDonald’s Corp. and Microsoft Corp. and at least $1 million in SpaceX debt in August, continuing his unprecedented trading activity while in office.
By Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — Just two days before launching an effort to slash red tape for commercial space transportation, President Donald Trump last month purchased up to $5 million of bonds issued by SpaceX, a major federal contractor run by Elon Musk, according to ethics filings made public on Th…
The purchase, revealed in his latest financial disclosure, involved a firm directly affected by his administration’s actions — and led by presidential ally Elon Musk.
The White House said on Friday there was no conflict of interest when President Trump's accounts bought more than $1 million in SpaceX debt two days before he signed an executive order on space transportation policy.
