September 3, 2026 · Foreign Policy, War & National Security

Well supported

White House Pressed U.S. Space Firms to Skip Macron's Paris Summit, and SpaceX and Blue Origin Pulled Out

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy hosted a call about a week before September 3 with several U.S. space companies planning to attend France's International Space Summit on September 9 and 10...

August 20, 2026 · Corruption, Ethics & Self-Dealing

Confirmed

Trump Bought Up to $5 Million in SpaceX Bonds Two Days Before Boosting Space Policy

Trump's financial disclosure shows his portfolio bought between $1 million and $5 million in SpaceX senior unsecured notes -- 5.35% bonds maturing in July 2031 -- on Aug. 18, 2026. Two days later, on Aug. 20, Trump...