07-07-2025

Trump Criticizes Musk's New 'America Party' Plan

Date: 07-07-2025
Sources: bbc.com: 1 | cnbc.com: 1 | nytimes.com: 1
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Summary

US President Donald Trump has publicly criticized Elon Musk's plan to launch a new political party called the 'America Party', calling it 'ridiculous' and stating that it would add to the existing two-party system's confusion. The criticism comes amid a growing rift between the two former allies over various policy issues.

Key Points

  • Trump called Musk's plan 'ridiculous' and said it would add confusion to the existing two-party system
  • The rift between Trump and Musk started over Trump's spending bill and tax credits for electric vehicles
  • Musk's 'America Party' aims to challenge the Republican and Democratic parties in the House and Senate

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America Party: Trump calls Musk's new political party plan 'ridiculous' British Broadcasting CorporationBritish Broadcasting Corporation

US President Donald Trump has criticized Elon Musk's plan to launch a new political party, calling it "ridiculous" and stating that it would add to the confusion in the existing two-party system. Musk had announced the formation of the "America Party" to challenge the Republican and Democratic parties, with a focus on the House and Senate in the next 12 months. The comments come after a public spat between the two former allies, with Trump also criticizing Musk's push for an electric vehicle mandate.

Trump takes aim at Elon Musk for forming a new political party

US President Donald Trump criticized Elon Musk after Musk announced the formation of a new political party, called the "American Party." Trump called the move "ridiculous" and said Musk had gone "completely off the rails." The two had a falling out over Trump's spending bill, which Musk opposed, and Trump's decision to end tax credits for electric vehicle buyers. Trump also defended the Republican Party, saying it had been successful and that a third party would only add to confusion.

Trump Says Musk Is ‘Off the Rails’ With America Party Effort - The New York Times

President Trump criticized Elon Musk, calling him "off the rails" after Musk announced plans to create a new political party called the America Party, amid a growing rift between the two. Their relationship deteriorated after Musk opposed Trump's domestic policy bill, which added trillions to the federal debt, and Trump retaliated by threatening to cut federal contracts and tax subsidies for Musk's companies.