# Why Musk wants Tesla and SpaceX to merge before Trump leaves office

https://mins.news/en/item/111038

- euronews, 2026-10-22 11:59 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/22/why-elon-musk-wants-to-merge-tesla-and-spacex-before-trump-leaves-office

> Elon Musk has signalled openness to combining Tesla and SpaceX in a $3.5 trillion (€3.1tn) company. The move continues years of bringing his businesses together, with the deal reportedly intended to close before US President Donald Trump leaves the White House.

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