Elon Musk debuts a new political faction, sparked by friction with Donald Trump.
In a surprising turn of events, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has announced the creation of a new political party in the United States, the "America Party." The announcement comes following a public split with former President Donald Trump, who was once a close advisor and major financial backer to Musk.
Musk unveiled the America Party after strongly criticising the "Big, Beautiful Bill," a significant fiscal policy bill signed into law by Trump in May. Musk has described the bill as wasteful and potentially harmful to America’s long-term financial health.
On July 4, 2025, Musk polled his more than 220 million social media followers, asking if he should start a new political party; over 65% of the 1.2 million respondents voted in favour. The official announcement was made the next day on his platform, X.
The America Party's main goal is to challenge the two-party system and reduce government waste and debt. Musk has outlined a targeted electoral strategy, aiming to secure two or three Senate seats and eight to ten House districts to break the duopoly of Republicans and Democrats.
The party's core goal is to combat excessive government spending and debt, specifically targeting what Musk and his supporters see as irresponsible fiscal policies advanced by the Trump administration and bipartisan lawmakers.
As of early July 2025, Musk has declared the America Party as "formed," but there is no official reporting yet on its registration with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) or state-level election authorities. Details about formal registration, party leadership, or a full party platform have not been clearly articulated beyond Musk’s initial announcement.
President Trump has responded to Musk's announcement, calling the new party "absurd" and questioning the practicality of a third party in the U.S. political landscape. Meanwhile, Musk's intentions remain focused on fiscal responsibility and disrupting the current party system.
Here's a summary table of the key details about the America Party:
| Aspect | Details | |-----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | America Party | | Founder | Elon Musk | | Announced | July 2025 | | Origin | Split with Trump; opposition to "Big, Beautiful Bill" | | Main Goal | Challenge two-party system; reduce government waste and debt | | Electoral Strategy | Target 2–3 Senate, 8–10 House seats | | Registration Status | Announced, but not yet officially registered as a party |
Musk's criticisms of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act were not mentioned in the earlier bullet points. Trump had threatened to cut off the billion-dollar federal subsidies that flow to Musk's companies earlier this week. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act aims to fast-track policy around spending and has hundreds of proposed changes, including tax cuts and changes in social benefits like health care.
The new party is called the America Party, and Musk intends for it to "give you back your freedom." Musk had initially supported Trump in his re-election bid, but the relationship between the two took a turn after the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Musk plans to launch the America Party next year.
The America Party, founded by Elon Musk, seeks to challenge the two-party system and reduce government waste and debt, following Musk's criticism of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which he views as wasteful and potentially harmful to America's long-term financial health. This act, a significant fiscal policy bill signed into law by Trump, aims to fast-track policy around spending and has hundreds of proposed changes, including tax cuts and changes in social benefits like health care. In July 2025, Musk announced the party and outlined an electoral strategy aiming to secure two or three Senate seats and eight to ten House districts to break the duopoly of Republicans and Democrats. Despite President Trump's skepticism of the new party, Musk remains focused on fiscal responsibility and disrupting the current party system, intending for the America Party to "give you back your freedom."
