Well, it looks like Elon Musk is finally doing what every billionaire with a bruised ego eventually threatens to do — start his own political party. Over the weekend, Musk made it official: he’s forming the “America Party,” after his very public fallout with President Trump over the Big Beautiful Bill.
Musk has been whining for months that the Big Beautiful Bill, which passed on July 4, will sink America in debt. Now, if you’ve been paying attention, you know President Trump has been pushing this bill as a major win for American workers, energy independence, and national infrastructure — all wrapped in common-sense conservative priorities. Musk, however, seems more concerned with his bottom line, especially since the bill dials back the Biden-era green energy subsidies that made life real comfortable for companies like Tesla and SpaceX. Funny how Musk didn’t seem too worried about the national debt when those taxpayer dollars were propping up his stock price.
The spat reached peak internet drama last month when Musk decided to float a baseless conspiracy theory that President Trump is somehow tied to Jeffrey Epstein. Naturally, Musk deleted the post, probably after realizing that baseless mudslinging might not play well with conservatives who still expect evidence before making wild accusations. But the damage was done, and it didn’t take long for Musk to start rattling the sabers about launching a third party.
True to his word, after the Big Beautiful Bill became law on Independence Day, Musk launched a poll on X (formerly Twitter) asking users if they wanted “independence” from what he called the Democrat-Republican “uniparty.” Of course, over 1.2 million people voted, 64 percent saying “yes,” but let’s not forget, anyone on the planet could vote in that poll. Considering only about 20 percent of X users are even in the U.S., those numbers are about as useful as a California emissions waiver at a Texas truck rally.
Independence Day is the perfect time to ask if you want independence from the two-party (some would say uniparty) system!
Should we create the America Party?
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 4, 2025
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. https://t.co/9K8AD04QQN
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 5, 2025
Still, Musk is serious about this America Party. He says the plan is to laser-focus on flipping a few key Senate and House races to hold the balance of power. It’s classic spoiler strategy, similar to Ross Perot’s infamous 1992 run, which helped hand the White House to Bill Clinton — though some still debate that.
Bottom line, Musk is stepping into the political arena, and while history isn’t kind to third parties, his billions and media influence could make things interesting. But betting against President Trump has never worked out well for anyone. Ask Jeb Bush, Hillary Clinton, or the entire legacy media. Musk might want to buckle up for that ride.
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