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Musk's Wealth Surpasses $600B, Sets Record

Musk's Wealth Surpasses $600B, Sets Record

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Musk's Wealth Surpasses $600B, Sets Record
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Above: **Watermarked Getty Image. Kindly Replace** Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk during the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 19, 2025. Image credit: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg/Getty Images

The Spin

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Metaculus Prediction

There is a 32% chance Elon Musk will become the first trillionaire, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

The Controversies

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Will Elon Musk's Million-Dollar Giveaway to Registered Voters Be Ruled Illegal?
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Will Elon Musk Buy OpenAI?
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Will Elon Musk Form a New 'America Party'?
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Will Elon Musk Be Deported from the US?
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