The US president’s investment, as much as US$50,000, gives him a financial stake in a major government contractor run by his former adviser.

The president made over 1,000 stock transactions, according to the most recent disclosure form released on Saturday.

WASHINGTON, Aug 24 : U.S. President Donald Trump invested as much as $50,000 in Elon Musk's SpaceX in June, according to a public financial disclosure, giving him a financial…