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'I have <0.1% in cash,' says Elon Musk as he nears trillionaire status
short by Medhaa Gupta / on Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
World's richest man Elon Musk has responded to an X post about him creating other billionaires as he becomes a trillionaire, saying, "Already have thousands of times over...Tesla and SpaceX employees all receive stock/options." Claiming his wealth is entirely due to his Tesla and SpaceX stakes, he added, "I've <0.1% that is cash." Notably, 0.1% of a trillion is 1,000,000,000.