Elon Musk hints at forming 'The America Party' amid fallout with US President Trump
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has ignited fresh speculation in the American political landscape by hinting at the formation of a new political party
- WASHINGTON — Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has ignited fresh speculation in
the American political landscape by hinting at the formation of a new political
party, possibly named 'The America Party.'
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- Though Musk has not made a direct announcement, a series
of posts on his social media platform X have fuelled widespread discussions.
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- In one of his posts, Musk floated a poll asking whether a
new political party was needed in the United States. He claimed that 80 per
cent of respondents supported the idea.
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- "The public has spoken. A new political party is
needed in America to represent the 80 per cent in the middle! And exactly 80
per cent of people agree. This is fate," he wrote.
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- Following this, a user posted an image suggesting the
name "America Party".
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- Musk responded, "The name America Party sounds
great. The party that really represents America!"
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- He then made another post that simply read: "The
America Party."
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- The timing of Musk's posts is seen as significant, coming
amid growing public tension between him and former ally US President Donald
Trump. Once close political partners, their relationship has recently taken a
dramatic turn.
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- Musk had previously attended President Trump's Cabinet
meetings and was present during the President's inauguration. He was also
appointed head of the DOGE department and campaigned actively for Trump.
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- However, that alliance appears to have fractured. Musk
resigned from the DOGE department and has since been openly critical of Trump.
In one striking post, he asserted, "Without me, Trump would have lost the
election, Dems would control the House, and the Republicans would be 51-49 in
the Senate… Such ingratitude."
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- President Trump, on his part, has responded sharply,
threatening to revoke subsidies and government contracts awarded to Musk's
companies.
