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Businessman and entrepreneur (born 1971)
Elon Reeve Musk is a businessman, industrialist, and former public official who is the chief executive officer (CEO) and largest shareholder of Tesla and SpaceX. Musk has been the wealthiest person in the world since 2025, and briefly became the only trillionaire in June 2026; as of September 2026, Forbes estimates his net worth to be US$964 billion.
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Elon Musk will co-lead the Pentagon's 120-day Project Meridian study with Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich, prompting criticism over the trio's roles.