Elon Musk digs in on new political party threat after tax bill passage
Elon Musk is advocating for the establishment of a new political party in the united States, dubbed the “America Party,” after expressing his dissent with the current two-party system, especially following the passage of a controversial tax bill. Musk previously held a role in the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency, where he worked on reducing the size of the federal government, but left his advisory position earlier this year. He criticized the recent tax bill for potentially increasing national debt, prompting his call for a new party that could better represent the moderate majority. Musk suggested a targeted approach by focusing on a few key Senate and House seats to influence legislation significantly. His proposal echoes a sentiment he expressed earlier in June, indicating a desire for a political entity that aligns with the interests of the majority of Americans. In response, White House staff have dismissed Musk’s criticisms, framing them as unqualified remarks from an “outside voice.”
Elon Musk digs in on new political party threat after tax bill passage
Tesla founder Elon Musk reiterated his proposal for the United States to establish a new political party called the “America Party” following his public disagreement with President Donald Trump.
Musk headed the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, to help the Trump administration “de-bloat” the federal government through staff and funding cuts. In May, Musk left his advisory role at DOGE and then criticized the administration’s “big, beautiful bill,” stating it would increase the nation’s debt.
Now, Musk is advocating the creation of a new political party in the U.S.
“Independence Day is the perfect time to ask if you want independence from the two-party (some would say uniparty) system! Should we create the America Party?” Musk posted on Friday, including a poll for people to answer.
Musk added, “One way to execute on this would be to laser-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 first proposed the idea in June, when he asked his followers on X whether they believed in creating a new political party.
“A new political party is needed in America to represent the 80% in the middle!” he said, adding, “This is fate.”
Earlier this week, White House deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller hit back at Musk’s criticism of the administration’s budget bill, dismissing criticism from an “outside voice.”
STEPHEN MILLER DISMISSES MUSK AS ‘OUTSIDE’ VOICE AGAINST ‘BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL’
“To oppose this bill is to support the invasion, to oppose this bill is to support the continued giveaways and freebies to cheaters and scam artists, to oppose this bill is to support a 68% tax hike on the American public,” Miller said on Fox News.
“To oppose this bill is to support a deprivation of all of the tax benefits that President Trump is fighting to deliver to the middle class, like no tax on tips, no tax on Social Security, no tax on overtime,” Miller added.
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