White House on Trump purchasing SpaceX debt before space order: 'No conflicts of interest'

The Hill - Oct 9, 2026

The White House said 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. The president's financial disclosure for August, published Thursday, shows Trump's accounts purchased between $1 million and $5 million in senior...

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