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Trump bought up to $25 million in Meta and millions in SpaceX debt in August

Trump’s August plunge into tech and space finance puts a former president in the shares and debt of two global powerhouses.

By · Published October 8, 2026  16:32 UTC · Updated October 8, 2026  17:24 UTC

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  • Primary Driver: Trump’s August plunge into tech and space finance puts a former president in the shares and debt of two global powerhouses.
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In August, former President Donald Trump bought up to $25 million of Meta stock and added an undisclosed multimillion‑dollar purchase of SpaceX debt, according to recent disclosures. Seeking Alpha’s portfolio recap listed the SpaceX debt alongside purchases of AT&T equity, framing the moves as part of a broader diversification effort in August.

Investing.com and Yahoo Finance reproduced the same figures; Yahoo Finance highlighted that the debt belongs to two of the world’s largest companies, underscoring the scale of the holdings despite the absence of a precise SpaceX amount. Because the filings stop short of specifying the exact dollar value of the SpaceX debt purchase or the settlement dates for any of the August trades, analysts cannot fully assess the relative size of the aerospace exposure within Trump’s portfolio.

Future SEC disclosures may reveal whether the multimillion‑dollar note position represents a strategic bet on SpaceX’s upcoming projects or a broader credit‑market allocation.

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Which companies did Trump invest in during August?

He invested in Meta stock and purchased SpaceX debt, with other August trades also including AT&T equity as noted by Seeking Alpha.

How much did Trump invest in Meta?

Up to $25 million was disclosed as the size of his Meta stake.

Which media outlets reported the transactions?

Bloomberg, CNBC, Seeking Alpha, Investing.com and Yahoo Finance published the details.

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