Elon Musk, billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has officially launched the “America Party,” marking his most aggressive move yet into the political arena. The announcement, made over the weekend via his social media platform X, signals a potential shake-up of the country’s long-standing two-party system as the world’s richest man aims to position his new party as a decisive force in Congress.
Musk proposed that the America Party could begin by targeting a small but strategic number of House and Senate races—just two or three Senate seats and eight to ten House districts—to exert outsized influence on Capitol Hill. “Given the razor-thin legislative margins, that would be enough to serve as the deciding vote on contentious laws, ensuring they serve the true will of the people,” Musk posted on X, shortly after the U.S. marked its 249th Independence Day.
The announcement followed a poll Musk published on the platform, in which over 1.25 million users responded to whether he should move forward with creating a new party. More than 65% voted yes. Musk celebrated the result on Saturday with a declaration: “Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom.”
Framing his initiative as a rebellion against what he calls the “uniparty”—a term used by critics who claim Democrats and Republicans are indistinguishable on major spending and governance issues—Musk emphasized the need for political independence. He reposted an image of a two-headed snake representing both parties, captioned “End the Uniparty,” to which he replied: “Yes.”
Musk’s rhetoric comes amid a public fallout with President Donald Trump, whom he previously supported.The rift between Musk and Trump has widened in recent months, particularly after Musk criticized Trump’s handling of key national issues and described him as “too divisive” to effectively unite the country. In response, Trump dismissed Musk as “all talk,” further fueling speculation that Musk’s political ambitions may now include challenging Trump’s influence over the conservative base.
While Musk has not confirmed whether he intends to run for office himself, political analysts say the America Party’s targeted strategy could give it real leverage in a sharply divided Congress, especially if it draws support from disillusioned voters across party lines. Musk’s vast online reach and deep financial resources could accelerate the new party’s growth at a pace rarely seen in U.S. political history.
Critics, however, question the seriousness and sustainability of the venture. Some view it as a publicity stunt or a tech billionaire’s vanity project, while others express concern that a third-party movement could split the vote and unintentionally benefit entrenched political powers. Others warn that the party’s identity remains vague, with no official platform, leadership team, or policy framework released as of yet.
Despite this, Musk continues to energize his massive base of followers with populist language, calling for “real freedom,” “truth-based governance,” and a return to “common sense.” Whether this will translate into real electoral success remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: the formation of the America Party has added a disruptive new variable to the 2026 and 2028 election cycles.
In typical Musk fashion, he concluded one of his weekend posts with a challenge: “The people should run the government—not the government run the people. Let’s make that real again.”
This guy has let money be his god!!…”The love of money is the root of all evil!”…he is psycho!