TSLA Stock Slips Overnight: Trump Vows To Shield Musk — But Influencer Flags ‘Tougher Than Ever’ SpaceX Merger Vote
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Tesla influencer Alexandra Merz estimated a potential SpaceX merger would need nearly 1.98 billion ‘yes’ votes.
Directly affected
- TSLA Tesla+6.6% 30d
Named in this report.
- SPCX Space Exploration Technologies-16.1% 17d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- EWG iShares MSCI Germany ETF-3.1% 30d
iShares MSCI Germany ETF holds stocks listed in Germany, which this story is about (“merz”).
- EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF-1.8% 10d
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Germany, which this story is about.
- XLI Industrial Select Sector SPDR-1.5% 30d
Industrial Select Sector SPDR holds the industrials sector that Space Exploration Technologies belongs to, so it often moves with news about it.
- LMT Lockheed Martin+19.0% 30d
Lockheed Martin is a peer of Space Exploration Technologies in guided missiles and space vehicles and parts; rivals often move on the same news.
- RKLB Rocket Lab-21.7% 30d
Rocket Lab is a peer of Space Exploration Technologies in guided missiles and space vehicles and parts; rivals often move on the same news.
- KTOS Kratos Defense & Security Solutions-13.2% 30d
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is a peer of Space Exploration Technologies in guided missiles and space vehicles and parts; rivals often move on the same news.
- MDA MDA Space+1.4% 14d
MDA Space is a peer of Space Exploration Technologies in guided missiles and space vehicles and parts; rivals often move on the same news.
- FLY Firefly Aerospace-21.4% 30d
Firefly Aerospace is a peer of Space Exploration Technologies in guided missiles and space vehicles and parts; rivals often move on the same news.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSLA | +0.89% | -0.15% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SPCX | +8.98% | +5.49% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EWGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EFANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLI | -1.06% | +0.22% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| LMT | -3.13% | +0.07% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| RKLB | +12.01% | +13.55% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| KTOS | +2.70% | +8.33% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MDA | +11.67% | +11.10% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| FLY | +22.24% | +22.17% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLY | three days earlier | +22.17% | final price |
| FLY | five days earlier | +22.24% | final price |
| KTOS | three days earlier | +8.33% | final price |
| KTOS | five days earlier | +2.70% | final price |
| LMT | three days earlier | +0.07% | final price |
| LMT | five days earlier | -3.13% | final price |
| MDA | three days earlier | +11.10% | final price |
| MDA | five days earlier | +11.67% | final price |
| RKLB | three days earlier | +13.55% | final price |
| RKLB | five days earlier | +12.01% | final price |
| SPCX | three days earlier | +5.49% | final price |
| SPCX | five days earlier | +8.98% | final price |
| TSLA | three days earlier | -0.15% | final price |
| TSLA | five days earlier | +0.89% | final price |
| XLI | three days earlier | +0.22% | final price |
| XLI | five days earlier | -1.06% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Tesla (TSLA) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Tesla (TSLA) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Tesla (TSLA) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 53 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 12 Aug 2026. That is 83 days before publication. Filed 9 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. John Boozman sold EFA (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 55 days before publication. Filed 21 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 41 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 41 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Sep 2026. That is 47 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Rocket Lab (RKLB), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 67 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Rocket Lab (RKLB), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 85 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
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