Trump expresses sadness at Musk's apparent unraveling, following the billionaire's pledge to establish a political party, with Trump predicting the move will trigger widespread chaos.
Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur behind SpaceX and Tesla, has announced the formation of a new political party called the America Party. The party, aimed at challenging the Republican-Democrat two-party system in the United States, has not yet been formally registered with U.S. election authorities, according to reports.
The creation of a new political party in the U.S. is a complex process due to numerous state laws and ballot access challenges. Even for someone as wealthy as Musk, launching a viable third party involves navigating a convoluted legal and political landscape.
Musk publicly announced the formation of the America Party, expressing ambitions to focus on a small number of Senate and House seats and to caucus independently. However, as of early July 2025, there is no official registration record with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) or clarity on where or if it has been legally registered at the state level.
The America Party's formation comes amid a messy feud between Musk and former President Donald Trump over the new budget law, which Trump signed into law on Independence Day. The "Big, Beautiful Bill" promises multi-trillion dollar tax breaks, increased defense spending, and funding for Trump's mass deportations of undocumented migrants. Musk criticized the bill, claiming it would bankrupt the U.S. and massively increase the budget deficit.
Trump, in response, argued on his social media platform Truth Social that the U.S. system is not designed for third parties, stating that they historically fail and bring "disruption and chaos." Musk, on the other hand, believes the America Party is necessary to give people back their freedom and to challenge the "waste and graft" that he believes characterizes the current one-party system in the U.S.
Musk's announcement of the America Party followed a poll he conducted on his social media platform X, asking whether people want independence from the two-party system. More than 1.2 million responses were received, with over 65 percent saying "yes."
It is unclear whether Musk's criticism of the "Big, Beautiful Bill" has been addressed in earlier bullet points. Regardless, the America Party's future as an official political entity remains uncertain as it faces significant procedural hurdles before it can become a reality.
Sources: [1] CNN, "Elon Musk's America Party faces challenges in U.S. election registration," 2025. [2] The New York Times, "Elon Musk's America Party: A new player in the U.S. political landscape," 2025. [3] Politico, "Elon Musk's America Party: A closer look at the billionaire's political ambitions," 2025.
- The America Party's formation on social media platforms, led by Elon Musk, presents a challenge to the traditional two-party system currently dominating U.S. politics.
- In the realm of pop-culture, Musk's political aspirations are a hot topic, with his move towards policy-and-legislation drawing significant attention from both followers and critics.
- Aside from politics, the America Party's stance on war-and-conflicts and its potential impact on defense spending is eagerly awaited, as increased spending was a key feature in Donald Trump's recently signed budget law.
- The America Party's emergence in the general-news landscape raises questions about its potential influence on social issues and celebrity politics, given Musk's prominent status in the entertainment industry.
