Elon Musk launches ‘America Party’ to challenge U.S. political status quo

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has unveiled a new political initiative—the America Party—aimed at disrupting what he calls a broken two-party system in the United States. Once a major supporter of President Donald Trump, Musk has now turned political adversary, particularly after clashing over Trump’s ambitious domestic spending plan, which Musk argues will dangerously inflate the national debt.

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Musk, previously tapped to head the now-disbanded Department of Government Efficiency, had advocated for aggressive federal budget cuts and workforce downsizing. However, his break from the Republican establishment came after the passage of a sweeping spending bill, which Musk fiercely opposed, claiming it betrayed promises of fiscal responsibility.

The America Party was officially announced on X, Musk’s social media platform, shortly after he posted a poll asking followers if they wanted independence from what he termed a “uniparty.” The poll drew over 1.2 million responses, with a decisive majority favoring a new political option.

While details of the party's structure remain unclear, Musk indicated plans to concentrate efforts on a handful of vulnerable Senate and House races. Political analysts are watching closely to see whether this third-party bid might splinter the conservative vote, echoing historical precedents like Ross Perot’s 1992 campaign.

The party’s long-term influence remains uncertain, but its emergence adds volatility to the already fractious U.S. political landscape ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.