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Elon Musk publicly mused about creating a new political party this week, an idea that could escalate the billionaire's feud with his onetime ally President Trump.

Musk first floated the idea on Thursday. In between jabs at Mr. Trump, the billionaire posted a poll to X asking his 220 million followers if they think it's "time to create a new political party in America that actually represents the 80% in the middle."

A day later, Musk noted that 80% of respondents to the poll backed the idea.

"This is fate," he wrote Friday evening.
Musk then endorsed a fan's suggestion that he name it the "America Party."
The name bears a resemblance to America PAC, the political action committee founded by Musk last year that was his main vehicle for spending $239 million to help elect Mr. Trump and other Republican candidates in 2024.

Starting a new political party is easier said than done. The Democratic and Republican parties, and some of the larger third parties, already have ballot access in virtually every state, so an upstart party that hopes to be competitive would need to navigate a web of state-by-state rules to get its candidates on the ballot.

And while Musk — the world's richest person — is legally allowed to pour unlimited money into his America PAC because it is organized as an independent super PAC, donations to formal political parties are capped at well under $1 million, per the Federal Election Commission's contribution limits for 2025-2026 federal elections.

It's not clear how serious Musk is about the idea of breaking with the Republican Party.

Later Friday, the billionaire replied "Ok" to a person who argued "the best bang for your buck" is to get involved in GOP primaries. He also seemed to entertain a post that suggested reforming one of the main parties "from the inside out" instead of starting a third party, replying "Hmm."


Still, Musk's musings about starting a new political party could signal he plans to stay engaged in politics, and may try to challenge Mr. Trump's influence.

Musk said last month he planned on dialing back his political spending generally, saying at the time that he didn't "see a reason" to keep putting his money into politics, though he left open the possibility of getting involved again.

His time leading the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency also came to an end last week, with Mr. Trump publicly expressing support.

But Musk began directly challenging Mr. Trump on Tuesday, calling the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — a sprawling domestic policy bill backed by Mr. Trump — a "disgusting abomination" and urging lawmakers to vote against it. The two men publicly sparred on Thursday, with Mr. Trump threatening to cut off subsidies to Musk's companies, while Musk claimed the president was ungrateful for the hundreds of millions he poured into helping the 2024 Trump campaign.

Musk entered the congressional fray at a delicate moment for the GOP. The party's domestic policy bill narrowly passed the House last month, but it still needs to go through the Senate, and if the upper chamber makes any changes, it will need to head back to the House again.

Musk offered a pointed suggestion Thursday afternoon to any congressional Republicans who may be unsure of whether to side with him or the president, writing on X: "Trump has 3.5 years left as President, but I will be around for 40+ years."

ALTERNATEID:
Even though Elon is rich, he’s a compound idiot. Trump used the fool and dumped him when he’s no longer useful to him. He should lick his wound and go away quietly. Trump will be president till 2029 and no one can remove him except death.

FreeStuffsNG:
"This is fate," he wrote Friday evening.


He is not an idiot. He's going to be US President some day. He used Trump and still using him by drawing him into a duel. It's now Trump vs Musk. That's a huge political badge.

Trump should have ignored him but he is going into a duel at a time his rating and poll numbers have tanked and on a day that economic data release confirm dropping jobs, imports and losing USD. If I were him, I would have borrowed the wisdom of Biblical Nehemiah when asked to come down and fight.

Musk has found out that Trump is now part of the dumb Republican groupie Trump once called dumb.

Musk has equally seen that most Americans dislike both Republicans and Democrats. So if he defeats Trump who defeated the Democrats, he becomes the true Apex. He can choose to be an independent and lure most guys out of both parties.

FreeStuffsNG:
"This is fate," he wrote Friday evening.


He is not an idiot. He's going to be US President some day. He used Trump and still using him by drawing him into a duel. It's now Trump vs Musk. That's a huge political badge.

Trump should have ignored him but he is going into a duel at a time his rating and poll numbers have tanked and on a day that economic data release confirm dropping jobs, imports and losing USD. If I were him, I would have borrowed the wisdom of Biblical Nehemiah when asked to come down and fight.

Musk has found out that Trump is now part of the dumb Republican groupie Trump once called dumb.

Musk has equally seen that most Americans dislike both Republicans and Democrats. So if he defeats Trump who defeated the Democrats, he becomes the true Apex. He can choose to be an independent and lure most guys out of both parties.

brain54:
You are saying musk has political ambitions for the future...?

I think he is just bitter because he was dumped by trump. And his plans went sour.


It's trump that used him and not the other way around!

FreeStuffsNG:
Has it ever been possible for a convicted felon to be on US ballot and become a US President? Donald Trump is a convicted felon and today the US President.

When you are rich and powerful, you don't live a life of impossibility. Go and work hard to become rich and powerful first then let's have this convi again. Only the poor and weak will believe that Musk will find it impossible to get anything he wants.

Elon is South African by birth, Canadian through his mother and through his paternal line, especially paternal grandmother and grandfather, he is English and American although his maternal grandfather is an American-born Canadian. He will use both his ancestral links in the US courts to claim his full rights in the US. Watch it.

He is lucky that he is not like you with no biological link or ancestry to US. Ask yourself, can an ordinary non-citizen float a political party in US with a single aim to capture the US Presidency?

And coming to US, it is obvious that he will not go through the hassle of bringing up his ancestral links as a student but now that he is extremely rich , powerful and influential, he will use his influence to legally use the US courts to claim his full rights. Do not be surprised when he starts.

Elon Musk will contest and if challenged, he will hire the best lawyers who will bring up one obscure law to prove his US ancestry in court and he will WIN!

I have watched a video where he categorically stated that his paternal sides are Americans who moved to SA and he only returned to US to continue his ancestral link with the US. Pennsylvania Dutch are real Dutch who , like other Europeans now ruling US, have naturalized as Americans.

eneyoduke:
Musk testing his political power to contest after Trump, Trump really influenced him political. Only time with tell

FreeStuffsNG:
He is not an idiot. He's going to be US President some day. He used Trump and still using him by drawing him into a duel. It's now Trump vs Musk. That's a huge political badge.
Trump should have ignored him but he is going into a duel at a time his rating and poll numbers have tanked and on a day that economic data release confirm dropping jobs, imports and losing USD. If I were him, I would have borrowed the wisdom of Biblical Nehemiah when asked to come down and fight.
Musk has found out that Trump is now part of the dumb Republican groupie Trump once called dumb.
Musk has equally seen that most Americans dislike both Republicans and Democrats. So if he defeats Trump who defeated the Democrats, he becomes the true Apex. He can choose to be an independent and lure most guys out of both parties.

eneyoduke:
Musk testing his political power to contest after Trump, Trump really influenced him political. Only time with tell

FreeStuffsNG:
You're in Nigeria and making inaccurate remarks with certainty you can't pursue let alone enforce.
Not even American citizens are this brazen and no single American have I heard or has even made such ludicrous claims you are using to misinform yourself and others.
Is Elon Musk your mate or in your set?

eneyoduke:
You speak just like an ordinary localist I can't even imagine

LordBiden:
Dont mind them,the only reason Obama was even allowed to rule was because he was born in America,not even his the fact that his mum is an American.

Oakenshield:
musk can't be President because he was not born in America simple

goslowgoslow:
This guy why you slow like this? Elon was born in South Africa so he cannot be American president.
!

Ijaya123:
He can't be because he's not an American.

Nemesis0147:
he can’t
He is not eligible

Ijaya123:
He can't be because he's not an American.