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Trump says Musk’s planned SpaceX stock gifts for children would be distributed through Trump Accounts

·The Verge
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Trump says Musk’s planned SpaceX stock gifts for children would be distributed through Trump Accounts

EDITOR BRIEF

President Donald Trump said Elon Musk’s proposed gift of one SpaceX share to “every kid in America” would be made through Trump Accounts. Based on SpaceX’s stock value on Friday, CNBC estimated 72 million shares would be worth about $10.5 billion; Musk said the giveaway could happen sometime next year.

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For fintech or benefits-platform teams, the reported use of Trump Accounts suggests a potential distribution channel for private-company equity at massive scale. The trade-off is reach versus uncertainty: the plan is still proposed for next year, and the article does not explain eligibility, account mechanics, valuation handling, or regulatory requirements.

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