Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump have seen their friendship dissolve, giving way to verbal sparring. Amid this tension, Musk made a bold statement suggesting America needs a new political party. On his social media platform X, Musk ran a poll asking if a new political faction should be launched. With the results unveiled, an overwhelming 80% cast their votes in favor.
Musk articulated on X that the populace has decisively spoken, yearning for a political entity representing the 80% middle ground, with 80% in agreement. He succinctly added 'The America Party' in another post.
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This unfolds amidst rising public duels between Musk and Trump. Musk jabbed at Trump, suggesting without his input, Trump would lose elections, branding it dishonesty.
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Trump Retaliates
Trump retaliated on Truth Social, calling Musk a traitor and warning of potential repercussions. He suggested cutting Elon Musk off from government subsidies and contracts as a strategy to save billions.
While Musk's concept of 'The America Party' remains in the ideation phase, it is perceived as heralding a new era in American politics, especially given Musk's burgeoning social media influence.
Talk of a Third Party in America
Sparking more intrigue, on May 30, both Donald Trump and Elon Musk appeared together publicly, exchanging pleasantries. Yet, within days, tensions seemingly erupted over Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, triggering a torrent of online criticism from Musk. Musk alleged Trump's electoral success was unachievable without him and even supported a poll reflecting a staggering 80% echoing the need for a third political force.
