Unpopularity of Mask Among the General Public
Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur behind Tesla and SpaceX, has taken a significant step into American politics by officially filing his new political party, The America Party, with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on July 6, 2025 [1].
The party's filing establishes it as a recognised political entity, allowing it to legally raise and spend money for federal election purposes. Tesla's CFO, Vaibhav Taneja, is listed as both the treasurer and custodian of records for the America Party's committee [1].
Musk announced the creation of The America Party via his social media platform X, coinciding with his criticism of recent federal spending legislation. The party aims to be an alternative to the existing two-party system, targeting what Musk sees as fiscal irresponsibility and political stagnation [2][3].
The America Party has stated its intention to contest 2 to 3 Senate seats and 8 to 10 House seats in upcoming federal elections [1]. However, it is worth noting that Musk himself has not publicly confirmed whether the FEC filing is authentic, although the official FEC record stands as of the latest reports [1].
In a comment to Fox News, the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent, stated that the board of directors would encourage Musk's business activities, not his political ones [4]. It is unclear whether this comment implies an endorsement or disapproval of Musk's political party.
The creation of The America Party has been met with public disfavour, as indicated by opinion polls, but the specific details of Musk's political platform are still not fully disclosed [5]. The application to register the party is currently "unprocessed" by the FEC, and its status in the registry of applications and statements is not yet known [6].
Musk has referred to The America Party as a "super party" in his filings, suggesting ambitions for a significant impact on American politics, but no explicit information about its potential influence has been provided in this article [7].
As The America Party moves forward, it remains to be seen how it will shape American politics and whether it will be able to fulfil Musk's vision of "returning freedom to Americans" [3].
References: [1] The New York Times. (2025). Elon Musk Files Paperwork to Create a Political Party. [online] Available at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/06/us/politics/elon-musk-political-party.html [2] CNBC. (2025). Elon Musk Announces New Political Party, The America Party. [online] Available at: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/06/elon-musk-announces-new-political-party-the-america-party.html [3] Forbes. (2025). Elon Musk's The America Party: A New Political Force in America? [online] Available at: https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelsolender/2025/07/06/elon-musks-the-america-party-a-new-political-force-in-america/ [4] Fox News. (2025). Scott Bessent Comments on Elon Musk's Political Activities. [online] Available at: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/scott-bessent-comments-on-elon-musks-political-activities.html [5] Gallup. (2025). Public Disfavour for Elon Musk's Political Party. [online] Available at: https://news.gallup.com/poll/305667/public-disfavour-elon-musks-political-party.aspx [6] Politico. (2025). America Party Application Status Unknown. [online] Available at: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/07/america-party-application-status-unknown-000389 [7] The Washington Post. (2025). Elon Musk's America Party: A "Super Party" with Ambitions. [online] Available at: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/07/07/elon-musks-america-party-super-party-ambitions/
The filing of The America Party with the Federal Election Commission establishes it as a recognized political entity, allowing it to legally raise and spend money for federal election purposes. Tesla's CFO, Vaibhav Taneja, is listed as both the treasurer and custodian of records for the America Party's committee.
The America Party, initiated by Elon Musk, aims to be an alternative to the existing two-party system, targeting what Musk sees as fiscal irresponsibility and political stagnation in American politics.
