Elon Musk launches party to challenge US political establishment
Elon Musk, the tech billionaire and former supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, has introduced a new political initiative called the America Party, with the goal of disrupting what he describes as the United States’ “one-party system.”The announcement, shared on Saturday through X (formerly known as Twitter), occurs amidst a growing divide between Musk and Trump. Once the largest individual contributor to Trump’s 2024 campaign, Musk experienced a public dispute with the president after heading the now-defunct Department of Government Efficiency, where he advocated for significant budget cuts and layoffs across federal agencies.
“In terms of financially straining our nation through waste and corruption, we are trapped in a one-party system—not a democracy,” Musk tweeted. “Today, the America Party is established to restore your freedom.”
Prior to the launch, Musk conducted a poll on July 4, which is celebrated as U.S. Independence Day, asking his followers if they favored breaking free from the conventional two-party system. Over 1.2 million users participated, with the majority expressing support for a new political entity.
“By a ratio of 2 to 1, you desire a new political party—and now you will have it!” Musk proclaimed.
The conflict between Musk and Trump escalated last month over the president’s substantial spending plan, referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill, which Musk strongly opposed. He condemned Republican legislators for endorsing the bill, accusing them of going back on their promises to cut federal spending and labeling the policy as “debt slavery.”
Despite opposition, the bill was passed and enacted into law, leading Musk to commit to a political counterattack. In turn, President Trump suggested potential repercussions, informing reporters that Musk’s immigration status and government contracts might be scrutinized.
“We’ll need to examine it,” Trump said when questioned about whether Musk—who was born in South Africa and became a U.S. citizen in 2002—could face deportation.
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