The tech billionaire, who has publicly feuded with President Trump, wrote on social media that he would be creating “the America Party,” though he hadn’t yet filed paperwork.
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Elon Musk has announced the creation of a new political party, just weeks after a significant fallout with US President Donald Trump.
The billionaire revealed on his social media platform X that he has established the America Party, presenting it as a challenge to the existing Republican and Democratic two-party system.
However, it remains uncertain whether the party has been officially registered with US election authorities. Musk, who was born outside the US and is therefore ineligible to run for the presidency, has not disclosed who will lead the party.
He initially suggested the idea of forming a party during his public dispute with Trump, which led to his departure from the administration and a heated public argument with his former ally.
During that conflict, Musk conducted a poll on X, asking users if they believed a new political party should be created in the US.
Referring to that poll in his post on Saturday, Musk stated: “By a factor of 2 to 1, you want a new political party and you shall have it!
“When it comes to bankrupting our country with waste & graft, we live in a one-party system, not a democracy.
“Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom.”
As of Saturday, the Federal Electoral Commission had not released any documents indicating that the party had been officially registered.
While there have been notable figures outside the conventional two-party system in US politics, it is challenging for them to achieve sufficient nationwide support to pose a genuine threat.
In last year’s presidential election, candidates from parties such as the Libertarian Party, the Green Party, and the People’s Party all attempted unsuccessfully to prevent Trump or his Democratic opponent, Kamala Harris, from winning.
Musk was previously a staunch supporter of Trump, even dancing alongside him at election rallies last year and bringing his four-year-old son to meet Trump in the Oval Office.
He was also a significant financial supporter of Trump, contributing $250 million (£187 million) to assist him in regaining office.
Following the election, he was appointed to lead the so-called Department of Government Efficiency.
