Elon Musk's America Party Faces Criticism from Trump Amid Political Tensions
Elon Musk's newly formed America Party aims to challenge the two-party system, facing backlash from Trump over tax policies and potential voter confusion.
Trump trashes Musk’s ‘America Party’ as ‘ridiculous’ - Washington Examiner
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Overview
- Elon Musk has launched the America Party to compete against the Republican and Democratic parties, following a split with Trump over tax policy.
- Trump has criticized Musk's new party, calling it ridiculous and potentially confusing for voters, while also opposing third-party movements.
- Musk's opposition to Trump's spending bill stems from the removal of tax credits for electric vehicles, straining their relationship further.
- Despite Trump's criticism, a recent poll shows nearly two-thirds of respondents support Musk's America Party proposal.
- The political landscape remains uncertain as Musk's party could influence the 2026 midterm elections, despite challenges faced by new political entities.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the conflict between Trump and Musk as a significant political rift, emphasizing Trump's critical stance on Musk's actions and proposals. The tone reflects disappointment and disapproval, suggesting a bias against Musk's new political direction while highlighting the implications for broader political dynamics and fiscal policies.
Trump opposed and eliminated Musk's proposed Electric Vehicle (EV) Mandate.
Musk's businesses heavily depend on government contracts, and Tesla's market performance has suffered, potentially jeopardizing his financial standing due to his feud with Trump.
Musk threatened to form the America Party if the spending bill passed.
New political parties often form but struggle to gain significant support, particularly in competition with the Republican and Democratic parties.
Elon Musk plans to use the America Party to participate in the 2026 midterm elections.
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"…Trump criticized Musk's plan for a new political party, calling it ridiculous and expressing concern that it adds to the confusion of the existing two-party system."
BBC News·5h·"…Trump criticized third parties in his July 6 post."
USA TODAY·6h·"…The message is clear: the alliance is over not because of a political rift, but because, in Trump’s eyes, Musk has proven himself to be an unreliable and ungrateful actor."
Gizmodo·6h·"…Musk's critiques of the bill and move to form a political party mark a reversal from May, when he said he would spend 'a lot less' on politics in the future."
ABC News·10h·"…Musk's critiques of the bill and move to form a political party mark a reversal from May, when he said he would spend "a lot less" on politics in the future."
NPR·13h·"…Bessent criticized Elon Musk's new political party, saying the world's wealthiest man wasn't a popular part of the Trump administration."
USA TODAY·13h·"…The Senate on Sunday afternoon began debate on President Donald Trump's megabill for his second term priorities after a dramatic procedural vote late Saturday night."
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The America Party aims to challenge the two-party system by targeting a few key congressional seats to prevent Republicans and Democrats from reaching a majority, thereby serving as a deciding vote on contentious laws to reflect the will of the people.
Their falling out stemmed from Trump's signing of the 'Big Beautiful Bill,' which Musk criticized for removing tax credits for electric vehicles and increasing national debt, leading Musk to oppose the bill and the spending it entailed.
Trump has criticized the America Party as absurd and confusing for voters, insisting that the two-party system has worked and opposing third-party movements, further expressing that Musk has 'gone off the rails.'
A recent poll conducted on Musk's social media platform showed that about 65% of over 1.2 million respondents supported the idea of independence from the two-party system and the formation of a new political party.
Despite challenges faced by new political parties, the America Party could influence the balance of power in the 2026 midterm elections by focusing on a small number of key seats in Congress and holding the decisive vote on legislation.
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