Musk's donations and SpaceX share plan draw attention, report says
Key points
- The Print on MSN says Musk’s political donations are much higher than those of most individual donors.
- The report says he plans to give every child in America a SpaceX share, which it estimates could be worth $10.5 billion.
- It also says Musk has given $276 million to Republican groups.
According to The Print on MSN, Elon Musk’s political donations are far higher than those of most individual donors. The outlet says he has given $276 million to Republican groups. It also reports that Musk plans to give every child in America a SpaceX share, and says the estimated value of that plan could be $10.5 billion. The brief does not provide additional details about the timing or structure of the planned share giveaway.
Original reporting
This page summarizes reporting by The Print on MSN, originally published October 20, 2026 at 7:28 AM under the headline "Musk is on a donation spree—SpaceX shares for US kids to $276 million for Republican groups". All rights to the original article belong to The Print on MSN.
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