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Posted on 05/03/2026 6:52:36 AM PDT by SmokingJoe
Yes, Elon Musk is significantly richer than the combined wealth of all British billionaires.
As of early May 2026: Elon Musk's net worth is approximately $800–840 billion (Forbes real-time estimates around $789B–$839B recently, with peaks above $840B).
All UK billionaires combined: There are roughly 54–55 British billionaires with a total net worth of about £185 billion (~$230–245 billion USD).
Musk's fortune alone is roughly 3–3.5 times the total wealth of every UK billionaire.
Even the top UK individuals (e.g., Michael Platt ~$19–21B, Jim Ratcliffe ~$17–18B, James Dyson ~$15B) are each a small fraction of Musk's wealth.
Key Context Net worth figures fluctuate daily with markets (especially Tesla/SpaceX for Musk), but the gap is enormous and consistent.
UK lists (Forbes, Sunday Times Rich List) show the top 10–15 UK billionaires totaling ~$150–180B, with the rest adding modestly to reach the ~$245B national total.
Global billionaire wealth is at records (~$20 trillion across ~3,400 people), but no single country’s billionaires (except the US) come close to Musk individually.
In short, Musk exceeds the entire British billionaire class by a wide margin.
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Once SpaceX goes public later this year Elon Musk will go over 1 trillion in net worth, which is crazy sounding, what’s even more insane is the democrats led by the likes of Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren will go crazy over his success.
If a Democrat wins in 2028 look for Elon Musk and his wealth to be prime targets for Democrats .
Is that supposed to be a problem?
Nope.
It also says a lot about incentives or the lack thereof for wealth creation in Great Britain.
Such numbers are interesting. But they often give a skewed picture of a person’s true wealth.
You could hold lots of valuable stock, and so be very, very rich. But try selling that stock. Supply and demand kicks in. The stock price goes down.
That’s why I’m holding on to my 10 shares of Microsoft. Don’t want to crash the market.
😀
If a Democrat wins in 2028 look for Elon Musk and his wealth to be prime targets for Democrats .
Thats the main reason Bezos owns the Washington Post.
Bingo.
At a certain point, it must lose all meaning and become sport.
HOORAY Elon!
I’ve heard that Musk doesn’t have a lot of material things like huge houses, fancy cars, etc., because of all his businesses his major luxury is the ability to travel anywhere at any time on a top-of-the-line private jet, I think he flies in a Gulfstream G700.
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What a difference a freedom loving Billionaire makes.
We have been plagued with Socialist loving billionaires for decades.
Looks like that X post was removed?
Where was this?
The Wash Post and the NYT would both be memories were it not for billionaires buying them and infusing millions of dollars.
Maybe Musk needs to buy a failing Leftist Rag.
I’ve heard that Musk doesn’t have a lot of material things like huge houses, fancy cars, etc., because of all his businesses his major luxury is the ability to travel anywhere at any time on a top-of-the-line private jet, I think he flies in a Gulfstream G700.
He does not appear to be driven by status, either, though he seems to enjoy it at times.
He picks big goals and strives to accomplish them. He says he looks for things which can improve peoples lives, where opportunities to do so are being overlooked.
Maybe Musk needs to buy a failing Leftist Rag.
It seems to be working.
He sort of did that with twitter
Elon Musk operates a fleet of around 3–4 private jets (primarily Gulfstreams), registered through entities like Falcon Landing LLC linked to his companies.
Current/Active Fleet (as of 2025–early 2026)
Gulfstream G650ER (N628TS): His primary long-range jet (acquired ~2016). This is the one most associated with his personal travel.
Two Gulfstream G550s:
N502SX (2003 model) — often used for SpaceX/employee transport.
N272BG (2007 model) — used for shorter/regional trips. These three form the consistently reported core fleet across multiple sources. An older Dassault Falcon 900B was retired years ago.
Recent Additions
Recent reports (early 2026) indicate Musk took delivery of a new Gulfstream G800 (N8628) in February 2026. A G700 has been on order for some time and may be pending or recently delivered as well.
Key Context
The jets support his intense travel schedule across Tesla, SpaceX, and other ventures (hundreds of flights per year in recent years).
Exact ownership can be nuanced because some are company-operated (e.g., via SpaceX/Tesla-linked entities), but they are widely attributed to Musk's fleet.
Newer models like the G700/G800 offer even longer range and advanced features; deliveries of flagship Gulfstreams can face delays.
Numbers can shift with deliveries, sales, or re-registrations, but three established Gulfstreams (one G650ER + two G550s), plus at least one new G800, is the most accurate current picture. Public tracking has become more restricted due to privacy measures.
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