Elon Musk applaudes in the Oval Office as he attends a press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025.
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Elon Musk said Saturday that he has formed a new political party, the “America Party,” which he claims will give Americans “back your freedom.”
“By a factor of 2 to 1, you want a new political party and you shall have it!” Musk wrote on X, one day after he posted a poll on the platform asking his followers if they support creating the “America Party.”
Musk, the world’s richest man, suggested Friday that the new party could focus “on just 2 or 3 Senate seats and 8 to 10 House districts.”
“Given the razor-thin legislative margins, that would be enough to serve as the deciding vote on contentious laws, ensuring that they serve the true will of the people,” Musk said Friday.
Musk did not say where the party may be registered. It did not appear to be registered with the Federal Election Committee.
He also said that the party would caucus independently and that “legislative discussions would be had with both parties,” according to a reply to a user on X.
Musk was the largest donor during the 2024 presidential campaign, giving more than $280 million throughout the cycle, predominantly to presidential candidate Donald Trump, although he also supported other Republican candidates.
If Musk chooses to get involved in any competitive congressional races in 2026, it could make a significant difference in a close contest.
The Tesla CEO’s post comes after a public feud with Trump erupted.
It was a dramatic turnaround for the two men, who had been close allies during the early days of the second Trump administration. But their relationship deteriorated as the two men exchanged barbs on social media, mainly due to Musk’s vocal opposition to Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” CNBC has reported.
Musk had previously spearheaded Trump’s efforts to slash the federal government through the controversial “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE), but stepped back from his role in May after his involvement with the program began to negatively impact his business.
Since feuding with Trump, Musk has publicly floated the idea of a new political party, particularly amid his continued strong opposition to Trump’s sweeping domestic policy package, which passed last week.
“It is obvious with the insane spending of this bill, which increases the debt ceiling by a record FIVE TRILLION DOLLARS that we live in a one-party country – the PORKY PIG PARTY!!” Musk said Monday.
“Time for a new political party that actually cares about the people,” he said.
