Elon Musk pledges a SpaceX share to every U.S. child in 2027

Musk’s X post promises a share giveaway worth roughly $10.5 billion, prompting debate over feasibility and legal details.

By Felo News Desk · Published Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:14:35 GMT

Elon Musk posted on X early Monday, saying he will give one SpaceX share to every child in the United States in 2027.

What happened

At approximately 3:52 a.m. ET, Musk tweeted that the giveaway would be "the first of many" and that each child would receive a share of SpaceX next year. The post was later removed from the platform. Mashable noted the tweet appeared at 3:52 a.m. ET, while Gizmodo reported a similar post at 4 a.m. ET.

What the reports add

Mashable highlighted that Musk’s announcement came shortly after Anthropic, an AI competitor, said it would allocate 5 % of its shares to a public‑benefit fund, later increasing to about 20 % as its value grows.
Gizmodo calculated that with roughly 72 million U.S. minors and a SpaceX share price of $146.03 on the Friday before the post, the total value of the giveaway would be just over $10.5 billion, roughly 0.01 % of Musk’s net worth.
Mashable reported Musk’s reply to a question about using the Trump administration’s Invest America accounts: "Yes."
Both outlets noted Musk’s earlier X comment that SpaceX could be worth "orders of magnitude more than the current Earth economy."
Gizmodo added that Anthropic’s public‑benefit fund would initially hold 5 % of its shares, with an additional 2 % added each time the company’s valuation jumps another 50 %.

What was said

"Next year, I will give one of my SpaceX shares to every kid in America," Musk wrote on X, according to Mashable.

"This will be the first of many," he added, per Mashable.

"This will sound super crazy, but I see a path to SpaceX being worth orders of magnitude more than the current Earth economy," Musk said in an earlier X post, cited by Gizmodo.

In response to a query about distributing the shares through Invest America, Musk replied simply, "Yes," as reported by Mashable.

How it came about

The pledge appears to be a response to Anthropic’s public‑benefit fund announcement, which Mashable linked to Musk’s post. Anthropic announced on Sunday that it would place 5 % of its shares into a new LLC dedicated to the public good, with plans to increase that stake as its valuation rises, according to Gizmodo.

Earlier this month, SpaceX agreed to testify at a New York City Council AI‑safety hearing after a subpoena, a development covered by Felo News in SpaceX to testify at NYC Council AI safety hearing after subpoena. Musk’s recent public statements have often intersected with broader corporate and regulatory narratives, including the Tesla Roadster 2 flying‑car prototype unveiled in Texas on October 16, 2026 (Elon Musk unveils Tesla Roadster 2 flying‑car prototype in Texas).

Key facts

Elon Musk announced on X that he will give a SpaceX share to every U.S. child in 2027. (mashable.com)
The tweet was posted early Monday morning, around 3:52 a.m. ET (Mashable) or 4 a.m. ET (Gizmodo). (gizmodo.com)
With about 72 million U.S. minors and a share price of $146.03, the giveaway would be worth just over $10.5 billion. (gizmodo.com)