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Elon Musk Predicted To Be World's First Trillionaire —Some Say He Deserves Every Penny, But Others Say It's 'Inhumane' As Millions Struggle to Eat

Elon Musk Reacts As Tesla Faces New Lawsuit After $243 Million Verdict

Headlines in 1999 speculated that Bill Gates might become the world's first trillionaire. But today, with much of his fortune pledged to philanthropy, another name is dominating that conversation — Elon Musk.

Last month, Globe Eye News posted on X that Musk, reportedly worth $405.6 billion, is projected to become the first person in history to cross the trillion-dollar mark by 2027. The post naturally sparked a tidal wave of public reaction.

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