AMERICA PARTY—A Split on the Right?

The fiery battle between Elon Musk and the political establishment has erupted, promising perhaps the most radical reshaping of America’s political landscape in decades. Will the world witness the birth of a genuine third-party movement?

At a Glance

  • Billionaire Elon Musk has launched a new political party called the “America Party.”
  • The move is a direct result of Musk’s public feud with President Donald Trump over a massive tax-and-spending bill that Musk called “insane.”
  • Musk stated that when it comes to “bankrupting our country,” the U.S. has a “one-party system, not a democracy.”
  • The new party faces immense legal and practical hurdles to gain ballot access and challenge the two-party system.

A New Political Party is Born

In a move that could permanently alter the American political landscape, tech billionaire Elon Musk has officially launched a new third party, the “America Party.” The announcement, made on Saturday, July 5, 2025, is the culmination of Musk’s explosive public feud with President Donald Trump over what Musk has labeled an “insane spending bill.”

“Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom,” Musk declared in a post on his social media platform, X. The move marks a dramatic break for the billionaire, who had previously been one of the largest financial supporters of President Trump and the Republican party.

A “One-Party System” on Spending

Musk’s decision to form a new party is a direct response to the recent passage of President Trump’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill.” Musk has been a fierce critic of the legislation, which he claims will add trillions to the national debt. He argues that the Republican party’s willingness to pass the massive spending bill proves that both major parties are fiscally irresponsible.

“When it comes to bankrupting our country with waste & graft, we live in a one-party system, not a democracy,” Musk stated. He launched the party after a poll on X showed his followers favored a new party by a two-to-one margin. “By a factor of 2 to 1, you want a new political party, and you shall have it!” he declared.

An Uphill Battle Against the Duopoly

Despite Musk’s immense wealth and public profile, the path for a new third party in the United States is notoriously difficult. As election law expert Brett Kappel explained to CBS News, the system is designed to protect the two major parties.

“The state laws in all of the states are biased towards the two major political parties and make it as difficult as possible for the emergence of a third political party,” Kappel said. Gaining ballot access in all 50 states is a complex and expensive legal challenge. However, Kappel also noted, “Only the richest person in the world could make a serious effort at creating a new American political party.”

Musk’s stated goal is to use the America Party to challenge incumbent members of Congress—primarily Republicans who voted for the spending bill—in the 2026 midterm elections. The move threatens to create a civil war on the right and has set the stage for a dramatic political battle.

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