# Trump Says Musk Must Be Protected if Democrats Put SpaceX at Risk

By Riza Dagoc

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Published: 2026-11-02T12:25:15.000Z
Updated: 2026-11-02T12:25:15.000Z
Section: Regulation

> The comment addressed a hypothetical Democratic effort to bring SpaceX under government ownership.

President Donald Trump said Elon Musk must be protected if SpaceX faces risk because of Democrats, in remarks about a hypothetical effort to bring the company under government ownership. He tied the need for protection to the company facing risk from that hypothetical effort.