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article US · 12 June 2026

Elon Musk's Trillionaire Status Blasted By Lawmakers—Here Are The Strongest Reactions

Rounds up reactions to Elon Musk becoming the world's first trillionaire after the SpaceX IPO, with progressive lawmakers renewing calls for taxes on the wealthy and changes to Social Security. Bernie Sanders called it an "absurdity", Elizabeth Warren pushed for a wealth tax, and Ed Markey warned of a rising "trillionaire class".

By Antonio Pequeño IV

Mentions Elon Musk, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey

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