Washington, July 8 EST: Elon Musk has launched a new political party, the “America Party,” turning his long-simmering dissatisfaction with the U.S. political establishment into an explicit campaign—and sparking a dramatic clash with Donald Trump that’s already roiling markets and inflaming conservative ranks.
Announced on July 5 via his social media platform X, the America Party is Musk’s response to what he called the “uniparty”—a label increasingly used by populist conservatives and independents to describe perceived collusion between Democrats and establishment Republicans. Musk claimed the final straw was the passage of the bipartisan “Big Beautiful Bill,” which bundled defense and border funding with deficit-busting tax concessions.
“I’ve had enough,” Musk wrote. “It’s time to disrupt the duopoly.”
According to People, a poll Musk posted to X drew more than 1.2 million votes, with nearly 65% supporting the new party’s creation. While no official paperwork has yet been filed with the Federal Election Commission, the political reverberations have already begun.
Trump Calls It a “Train Wreck”
Donald Trump, once closely aligned with Musk ideologically and digitally, did not take kindly to the news.
“This is ridiculous,” Trump said, according to Politico. “Musk has gone off the rails. It’s a train wreck. No one takes him seriously anymore.”
Behind the scenes, the former president is said to be even more furious. Sources close to the MAGA campaign told multiple outlets that Trump has threatened to launch federal investigations into Musk’s companies—including Tesla and SpaceX—if the tech mogul continues down this path.
“He’s trying to divide the movement,” one Trump aide told The Guardian. “This isn’t just about politics—it’s about empire.”
The threat isn’t idle. Trump has historically wielded regulatory agencies as tools of political leverage, and his loyalists in Congress could apply pressure, especially if they retain control of key committees.
Market Meltdown Over Political Risk
The fallout reached Wall Street almost immediately. Tesla shares plunged nearly 7% in pre-market trading on July 7, as traders scrambled to price in the added political risk of their CEO becoming a full-fledged political actor.
According to Reuters, the drop wiped billions from Tesla’s valuation and raised eyebrows among institutional investors already wary of Musk’s unpredictable behavior. Analysts cited the potential for regulatory retaliation, investor fatigue, and brand damage if Musk continues entangling Tesla with his political ambitions.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, in a rare comment on individual figures, warned that “private actors with systemic influence should be mindful of the potential consequences of politicizing their enterprises.”
That hasn’t seemed to slow Musk. As per Express News, insiders at X and Neuralink say Musk views the America Party as a “moonshot” political innovation—disruptive, focused, and ultimately limited in scope.
A Third Party With a Surgical Aim
Rather than running for president, Musk reportedly plans to target a handful of key congressional districts, using his immense wealth, algorithmic reach, and celebrity to back “anti-deficit, pro-innovation” candidates under the America Party banner.
“The goal is not to win everywhere,” said one confidante, speaking to The Australian. “The goal is to jam the system—create friction points where the old parties have to react.”
This surgical strike strategy, reminiscent of venture disruption tactics, could cause headaches for both Republicans and Democrats in battleground states where margins are razor-thin.
Wikipedia’s early entry on the America Party lists its platform as fiscally conservative, technologically forward, and aggressively anti-bureaucracy—a cocktail designed to lure disaffected libertarians, centrists, and younger independents who are increasingly turned off by traditional party structures.
Musk’s MAGA Breakup
The bigger story may be the psychological split between Musk and Trump. Once seen as a fellow traveler in the tech-infused populist movement, Musk has grown more openly critical of Trump’s personal style and political chaos.
According to The Times (UK), Musk’s shift reflects frustration with what he views as Trump’s inability to move beyond grievance politics.
But Trump’s base may not easily forgive a challenge from within. MAGA-aligned influencers have already begun mocking Musk online, accusing him of arrogance, hypocrisy, and naiveté.
Steve Bannon, on his podcast War Room, called Musk “a technocrat who thinks he can play kingmaker,” and warned that any effort to splinter the GOP ahead of the 2026 midterms would be “suicide.”
What’s Next: Paperwork, Candidates, and Counterpunches
There’s still no official FEC filing, which makes the America Party technically vaporware for now. But Musk has the capital and infrastructure to activate quickly—and operatives from former third-party movements like Forward and Unity08 have reportedly reached out.
If even one America Party candidate flips a seat in 2026, it could alter the power dynamics in a narrowly divided House or Senate.
The question now is whether Musk’s threat is real—or simply another viral play that fizzles once the headlines fade.
Meanwhile, Trump is already preparing a counteroffensive. Campaign staff say he’s considering naming and shaming America Party-aligned candidates in key primaries, unleashing PAC money to destroy them early.
“The message is clear,” said one Trump operative. “Get in the way, and we’ll mow you down.”
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