# Trump bought up to $5 million in SpaceX bonds before launching commercial space rules overhaul

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- CNN, 2026-10-09 01:31 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/08/investing/trump-5-million-dollars-spacex-bonds?Date=20261008&Profile=CNN

> Ethics filings made public Thursday show President Trump bought up to $5 million in SpaceX bonds last month. The purchase came two days before he launched an effort to cut red tape for commercial space transportation. SpaceX, run by Elon Musk, is a major federal contractor.

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