Sat 07 June 2025:

US billionaire Elon Musk floated the idea of launching a new political party this week, potentially intensifying his ongoing feud with former ally President Donald Trump.

Amid his ongoing criticism of Trump, Musk posted a poll on X asking his 220 million followers whether it is “time to create a new political party in America that actually represents the 80% in the middle.”

Highlighting that 80% of those who responded to his poll supported the idea, the Tesla CEO said in a post on Friday evening: “This is fate.”

Musk later backed a supporter’s suggestion to name the new party the “America Party,” a title similar to America PAC (Political Action Committee) he launched last year, which spent $239 million supporting Trump and other Republicans in the 2024 elections.

Launching a new political party in the US is a major challenge. While Democrats, Republicans, and some established third parties already enjoy widespread ballot access, any new party aiming to compete must overcome complex, state-specific requirements to get its candidates listed.

Musk also appeared to consider a post proposing to reform one of the major parties “from the inside out” rather than founding a third party, replying with “Hmm.”

It remains unclear how committed Musk is to the idea of leaving the Republican Party.

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Trump: No plans to speak with Musk

US President Donald Trump said that he has no plans to speak with billionaire Elon Musk following their public verbal skirmishes earlier this week.

“No, I don’t have any plans,” Trump told reporters on Friday evening when asked if he planned to reach out to his former adviser, according to NBC News.

“I’m not thinking about Elon. You know, I just wish him well,” Trump responded when asked about his opinion of Musk.

The US president said categorically that he is “not really interested” in efforts to mend ties with the billionaire.

-Source: AA

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