Details about The "America Party": A Bold Political Venture

The "America Party": A Bold Political Venture

In a dramatic and highly publicized move, Elon Musk officially announced the formation of a new political organization called "The America Party" on Saturday, July 5, 2025. This declaration follows weeks of escalating tension and a public falling out with his former ally, President Donald Trump, primarily over Trump's recently passed "One Big, Beautiful Bill" which significantly increased the national debt.

• Motivation and Goals: Musk, who previously headed Trump's short-lived Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) aimed at cutting federal spending, has vehemently criticized the new bill as "debt slavery" and a "disgusting abomination." He argues that the US currently operates under a "one-party system" dominated by wasteful spending and seeks to offer an alternative to the Republican and Democratic duopoly. The party's stated core issues include:

  
  

  • Reducing the federal deficit.

  • Expanding AI-enabled national defense systems.

  • Promoting deregulation in science and technology.

  • Offering tax incentives for families and manufacturing.

  • Funding primary challengers to Republican incumbents who voted for the tax bill.

• Immediate Focus: Rather than fielding a presidential candidate (Musk is constitutionally ineligible due to his South African birth), the party's immediate focus is to win "a couple of key congressional seats" in the 2026 midterm elections and reshape the legislative priorities of the Republican majority. He has engaged with former presidential candidate Andrew Yang, discussing strategies for building a successful third party.

  
  

• Trump's Reaction and Controversy: President Trump swiftly dismissed Musk's venture as "ridiculous," a "distraction," and a "train wreck" "doomed to fail," warning against the "confusion" and "chaos" a third party could bring. He even hinted at potentially deporting Musk, who became a US citizen in 2002.

  
  

• Epstein Files as a Priority: Notably, Musk has stated that a "top priority" for The America Party would be to release the Jeffrey Epstein files, questioning President Trump's stance on the matter and asking how people can have faith in him if he won't release them. This comment further deepens the rift between the two influential figures.