Elon Musk Is a Trillionaire. "He Can Pick the Next President" | Pivot Excerpt
- Jun 17, 2026
- 11:28
- Full Episode
Following the SpaceX IPO, Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway discuss Elon Musk's new status as the world's first trillionaire and the new power it affords him.
This is an excerpt from the full podcast episode: https://youtu.be/xsXVsxBsttk?si=Txrk4OR2xkK5EGea
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Brief Summary
SpaceX's IPO sparks debate on wealth concentration and philanthropy among billionaires like Elon Musk.
Key points
- SpaceX's Historic IPO. SpaceX's IPO saw unprecedented demand, with shares trading at a high of 177.
- The Role of Government in Wealth Creation. The discussion highlights the government's crucial role as a significant investor in companies like SpaceX.
- Elon Musk Becomes World's First Trillionaire. Elon Musk crosses the milestone of becoming the world's first trillionaire, sparking discussions on wealth concentration.
Episode highlights
- SpaceX's Historic IPOSpaceX's IPO saw unprecedented demand, with shares trading at a high of 177.“There was tens of billions of dollars of demand for this IPO that has never existed before.”1:17Jun 17, 2026
- The Role of Government in Wealth CreationThe discussion highlights the government's crucial role as a significant investor in companies like SpaceX.“The government is one of the greatest investors of all time.”6:16Jun 17, 2026
- Elon Musk Becomes World's First TrillionaireElon Musk crosses the milestone of becoming the world's first trillionaire, sparking discussions on wealth concentration.“Elon Musk could buy all of Manhattan with his wealth.”6:53Jun 17, 2026
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