Elon Musk Declares Intent to Bankroll New ‘America’ Political Party
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Elon Musk, the tech billionaire and world’s richest man, has announced he will fund a new political party to oppose US President Donald Trump, who he has previously criticized for a policy bill he termed as “utterly insane and destructive”. Musk unveiled his new ‘America’ party over the weekend, stating that the party aims to re-establish democracy in a country suffering under waste and graft. The initial focus of Musk’s party could be on gaining a few pivotal congressional seats while aiming to hold the deciding vote on major issues, given the slim margins in Congress.
The tension between US President, Donald Trump and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has intensified, as Musk announced plans to finance a new political party to counterbalance Trump.
Musk, Tesla and SpaceX’s CEO, departed from the White House in May, expressing dissatisfaction with Trump’s key policies, labeling it as “insane and destructive.”
“A new political party, the America party, is created to restore your freedom,” Musk wrote on X, adding: “You favor a new political party by 2 to 1 and you will have it! We exist in a one-party system, not a democracy, when it comes to squandering our country with waste and graft.”
Elon Musk’s ‘America’ party could focus on a few pivotal congressional seats
The new US political party, spearheaded by Elon Musk, could initially target a limited number of House and Senate seats, aiming to be the decisive voice on major issues in a closely divided Congress.
Musk speculated about this strategy on X, a social media platform he owns, amidst ongoing disputes with Donald Trump over a spending bill that Trump signed into law. Musk later announced the creation of the so-called America party.
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