Elon Musk says he is launching new political party
10 months ago
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- #America Party
- Elon Musk announces the formation of the America Party, challenging the US two-party system.
- The party's creation follows a public feud with Donald Trump and a poll on X showing public support for a new party.
- Musk, ineligible to run for US presidency, has not named a leader for the America Party.
- The Federal Electoral Commission has not yet registered the America Party as of the announcement.
- Musk was a key Trump supporter and financial backer but left the administration over policy disagreements.
- Trump's recent legislation, criticized by Musk, includes significant spending and tax cuts, neglecting green subsidies.
- Trump has threatened to scrutinize subsidies benefiting Musk's companies, including Tesla, SpaceX, and Starlink.