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By Staff Writer with Agencies – June 7, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk has once again thrown the political world into disarray, this time by suggesting he may enter U.S. politics with the launch of a new centrist political movement: The America Party.
The announcement, made via a poll on his social media platform X (formerly Twitter), comes amid a deepening feud with President Donald Trump, signaling a dramatic shift in the already turbulent relationship between two of the country’s most powerful and polarizing figures.
“The people have spoken. A new political party is needed in America to represent the 80% in the middle!” Musk posted, citing poll results in which he claimed 80% of respondents backed the idea. He later unveiled the proposed party’s name, The America Party, declaring it a home for moderate voters disillusioned with both the Democratic and Republican parties.
THE AMERICA PARTY: ELON'S VISION TO DISMANTLE MAGA.
ONLY PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AND MAGA HAVE BEEN FIGHTING AGAINST THE ESTABLISHMENT FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS. ELON STOPPED, AND WAS ONLY TALKING ABOUT ROBOTS AND MARS.
ELON GAVE UP FIGHTING THE ESTABLISHMENT MONTHS AGO… pic.twitter.com/dB41NQbEwL
— NotKrassenstein (@krassenparody) June 7, 2025
A New Political Force?
Musk’s post immediately sparked intense debate across political and media circles. Prominent commentator and ESPN’s First Take host Stephen A. Smith publicly endorsed the idea, replying: “Mr. @elonmusk I’m all for moving America to the CENTER. I’m down for that cause! Sign me up!!!”
If Musk’s tweets evolve into political action, it would mark one of the most audacious moves yet by a figure better known for electric cars, space travel, and controversial online statements than for political organizing.
Political analysts are skeptical but not dismissive. “There’s a long history of third-party movements failing to gain national traction,” said Dr. Leah Franklin, political science professor at Georgetown University. “But Elon Musk is not a traditional figure. He has deep pockets, cultural influence, and an immense digital reach—three things past political outsiders lacked.”
Feud with Trump Escalates
The potential political pivot follows a spectacular public fallout between Musk and President Trump. Once allies during the 2020 election cycle, relations have soured dramatically. Musk recently denounced Trump’s much-touted “big, beautiful bill” as a “disgusting abomination,” drawing a furious rebuke from the White House.
President Trump said he was “very disappointed” in Musk and accused him of betrayal, even threatening to sever federal contracts with Tesla and SpaceX. “He’s a man who has lost his mind,” Trump told reporters during a press briefing on Thursday.
Musk did not hold back in his counterattack, accusing Trump of political opportunism and making an explosive claim: “It’s time to drop the really big bomb, Trump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public.”
No evidence has yet been presented to support this assertion, and the White House has declined to comment.
Can Musk Break the Two-Party Lock?
While the U.S. political landscape has remained largely dominated by two parties for more than a century, disillusionment with both Democrats and Republicans has been growing. Recent polls suggest that more than 60% of Americans favor the creation of a viable third party.
Still, political observers caution that founding a successful party requires far more than online momentum. Infrastructure, organization, ballot access, and grassroots mobilization are all enormous hurdles Musk would have to clear.
“Social media buzz doesn’t win elections,” said political strategist Anna Morales. “But if anyone can mobilize a tech-savvy, disaffected base and fund it himself, it’s Elon Musk.”
What Comes Next?
Musk has not formally filed any paperwork indicating a political run or party formation, but his repeated tweets and growing list of public endorsements suggest something more than idle musing.
Whether the America Party becomes a disruptive force or another footnote in third-party history remains to be seen. But one thing is clear: Elon Musk has added a new variable to the already unpredictable 2026 midterm landscape—and the political establishment is watching closely.