Trump Acquires SpaceX, Palantir and Other Major Companies in Latest Stock Trades
In June, former President Donald Trump engaged in a significant trading spree, executing over 1,000 stock transactions, as disclosed in an ethics filing reported by a media source. This extensive activity included investments in high-profile companies, such as SpaceX, which he purchased just days after the company’s initial public offering (IPO). Additionally, Trump traded substantial volumes of stock in numerous sectors, including major technology and defense firms tied to government operations, like Palantir.
The securities transactions necessitated reporting to the Office of Government Ethics, which cataloged these trades without indicating the precise value of each transaction. Nevertheless, the disclosures reveal that Trump’s largest individual transaction involved a sale of a Vanguard exchange-traded fund (ETF) valued between million and million on June 22. Other notable trades included purchasing shares of Berkshire Hathaway, Visa, Mastercard, and Cintas, each valued between million and million.
Trump’s trading patterns have attracted attention, as he frequently bought and sold shares in the same companies, such as Palantir, where he offloaded shares worth nearly million only to repurchase smaller amounts shortly afterward. The trading activity also encompassed major technology companies, including Meta, Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia. Of particular interest was Trump’s stock acquisition of SpaceX, valued between ,001 and ,000, as the company is strategically positioned to capitalize on lucrative government contracts for satellite services.
Despite the White House’s assertion that Trump’s finances are managed through a blind trust with no direct involvement from him or his family, skepticism remains among observers. In May, Eric Trump claimed that the former president’s accounts are managed by independent financial institutions, raising questions amid reports from lawmakers estimating Trump executed approximately 14,000 trades in 2025, with an estimated value of up to .06 billion.
Trump’s financial success during his return to public life has been notable, with estimates suggesting he generated .4 billion in 2025, driven largely by cryptocurrency ventures. This figure indicates a sharp increase compared to his 0 million estimated income in the previous year.
Also drawing scrutiny was a particular transaction where Trump sold shares of Yum Brands, the parent company of Taco Bell, shortly before the company experienced a significant downturn due to a health scare linked to one of its products.
As Trump’s financial dealings remain under examination, the implications of his extensive trading activities resonate with ongoing discussions about transparency and ethics in public office.
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