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06-07-2025
Elon Musk announced on X that he is forming the “America Party,” positioning it as an alternative to the Republican and Democratic parties amid a public fallout with President Donald Trump. He cited user support from an earlier poll and criticized government spending, saying the new party aims to “give you back your freedom.” It’s unclear whether the party has been formally registered with the Federal Election Commission or who will lead it, as Musk is ineligible to run for president. The move follows Musk’s departure from Trump’s administration and clashes over a major tax-and-spending law that omits green-transition priorities important to Tesla. Trump has since criticized Musk and threatened scrutiny of subsidies benefiting his companies.
Entities: Elon Musk, America Party, Republican Party, Democratic Party, Donald Trump • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
06-07-2025
Elon Musk announced he is forming a third political party, the “America Party,” after a public split with President Donald Trump over a domestic policy bill Musk says will balloon the federal deficit. Once a top Trump donor and adviser on cutting government waste, Musk criticized the bill as “debt slavery.” It’s unclear if the party has been legally established with the FEC. Musk says the party will be fiscally conservative and initially target a few House and Senate races in next year’s midterms; he’s offered few other platform details and shares Trump’s stances on many social issues. Trump has responded by suggesting the government may revisit major contracts with Musk’s companies and criticized the agency Musk once led. Experts note creating a viable third party faces significant legal, financial, and electoral hurdles.
Entities: Elon Musk, Donald Trump, America Party, Federal Election Commission (FEC), federal deficit • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
06-07-2025
Elon Musk announced he’s forming a new “America Party,” citing public support from an X poll and arguing the U.S. effectively operates as a one-party system on spending. He offered no details on organization or ballot access, which would be complex and could face legal challenges. The move follows his break with President Trump over a major spending bill he called “pork-filled,” despite previously spending heavily to back Trump and leading a government efficiency initiative. Trump recently threatened to cut federal subsidies to Musk’s companies, and Republicans worry the feud could affect the 2026 midterms.
Entities: Elon Musk, America Party, X poll, United States, Donald Trump • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
06-07-2025
Elon Musk announced the launch of the “America Party,” positioning it as an alternative to what he calls a US “one-party system” marked by waste and graft. The move follows a public rift with President Donald Trump, despite Musk being a major donor in 2024 and briefly leading a government efficiency initiative. Citing an X poll with over 1.2 million responses showing 2-to-1 support for a new party, Musk framed the effort as restoring voter freedom from the entrenched two-party system.
Entities: Elon Musk, America Party, Donald Trump, South China Morning Post, United States two-party system • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
06-07-2025
US President Donald Trump slammed Elon Musk’s plan to create a new “America Party,” calling it “ridiculous” and saying third parties don’t work in the US system. He labeled Musk a “train wreck” who has gone “off the rails,” escalating their feud after previously being close allies when Musk led a government efficiency drive. The split reportedly began over Trump’s major tax-and-spending bill, which Musk opposed. Trump said Musk can “have fun with it,” but insisted the two-party system should stand.
Entities: Donald Trump, Elon Musk, America Party, two-party system, South China Morning Post • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: critique
