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Elon Musk promised a SpaceX share to every kid in America — don’t hold your breath

Elon Musk promised a SpaceX share to every kid in America — don’t hold your breath
MarketWatch Tuesday 20 October 2026, 15:17 UTC By Brett Arends 1 min read
Key Points

Musk has a long record of saying things have little relation to reality.

Trick or treat? Musk has a long record of saying things have little relation to reality. [Image text:] ANES SUMMIT THE WHITEH HITE HOUSE
Elon Musk (PERSON) SpaceX (ORG) America (LOCATION)
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