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68. Reuters: Musk announces forming of 'America Party' in further break from Trump By David Brunnstrom and Bhargav Acharya J

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Musk announces forming of 'America Party' in further break from Trump
By David Brunnstrom and Bhargav Acharya
July 6, 2025 1:06 AM CDT Updated 5 hours ago
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/musk-says-america-party-is-formed-us-2025-07-05/?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

..............The announcement from Musk comes after Trump signed his self-styled "big, beautiful" tax-cut and spending bill into law on Friday, which Musk fiercely opposed.

Musk, who became the word's richest man thanks to his Tesla car company and his SpaceX satellite firm, spent hundreds of millions on Trump's re-election and led the Department of Government Efficiency from the start of the president's second term aimed at slashing government spending.

The first sign of investor dissatisfaction with Musk's announcement followed later in the day. Investment firm Azoria Partners will postpone the listing of a Tesla exchange-traded fund, Azoria CEO James Fishback said in a post on X.

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Despite Musk's deep pockets, breaking the Republican-Democratic duopoly will be a tall order, given that it has dominated American political life for more than 160 years, while Trump's approval ratings in polls in his second term have generally held firm above 40%, despite often divisive policies.

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Musk says 'America Party' is formed in US [View all] highplainsdem Jul 5 OP

Can there be a lesser of two evils between BOSSHOG Jul 5 #1

As of now? Absolutely Wiz Imp Jul 5 #6

Not a coincicent IMO that trump also canceled funds for a Musk Space X project... brush Jul 5 #11

The Cybertruck... llmart Jul 5 #20

Yes, it looks like Elon wants "freedom" PatSeg Jul 6 #66

Corectamondo brush Jul 6 #67

lol! UpInArms Jul 5 #2

The Gullible of America Party (GAP) William Seger Jul 5 #3

heh heh DoBW Jul 5 #9

We already have that party Klondike Kat Jul 6 #57

No need to read past the first two words. nt eppur_se_muova Jul 5 #4

For the sake of clarity, Musk should go fuck himself. He is as bad as Trump and is responsible to a great degree for... xocetaceans Jul 5 #5

Yup. Agree 100%! Initech Jul 5 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author Midnight Writer Jul 5 #7

I'm looking forward to seeing the demise of the GOP RainCaster Jul 5 #36

I'm not sure Musk's vanity party will cause the Republican Party Vogon_Glory Jul 6 #51

As much as I like to see this new thing to get magas' attention away from Trump ... ificandream Jul 5 #8

A party that will help split the right-wing vote. OnlinePoker Jul 5 #10

A third party with nobody at the top of the ticket PSPS Jul 5 #12

Yeah, but we've got a lot of homegrown slightlv Jul 5 #22

Liz Cheney. speak easy Jul 5 #25

Pedo Trump is ineligible too Farmer-Rick Jul 6 #60

Won't get many Dem crossovers with the Nazi salute and apartheid. usonian Jul 5 #13

Welcome to third-party hell. Mawspam2 Jul 5 #14

... and sadly, the (Bull Moose) Progressive Party. speak easy Jul 5 #26

But is there room for the LaRouchers? NBachers Jul 6 #46

Eff off Rebl2 Jul 5 #15

Look rich boy tell the world what you know about your former employee kacekwl Jul 5 #16

In the short-run this Muskrat Party will hurt MAGA Republicans Justice Brandeis Jul 5 #17

I LOVE that name for the party... the Muskrat Party! So shall it ever be in my household! (LOL) slightlv Jul 5 #23

Or if we are being nice, the Muskratic Party Justice Brandeis Jul 5 #24

LOL...let's see NOW if restoring USAID becomes a priority of the em...American Party Bengus81 Jul 5 #18

From Wiki: A Badger Jul 5 #19

He's doing it to try to siphon off Trump supporters that are now pissed at Trump from voting for any Democrats. cstanleytech Jul 5 #21

Revenge. speak easy Jul 5 #27

Nah. These people aren't going to vote for Democrats ck4829 Jul 5 #28

They don't have to. pandr32 Jul 5 #30

I'm not talking about moderate voters. cstanleytech Jul 5 #31

Welcome back, Ross Perot. Lasher Jul 5 #29

Sorry, Leon. There just aren't enough silicon valley worker drones out there to... LudwigPastorius Jul 5 #32

It's a Russian op jmbar2 Jul 5 #34

"Measured public-centered engagement" means messaging. We had the opportunity to do this, Scrivener7 Jul 6 #54

"... recruit exceptional individuals, earn the public's trust, & legislate with restraint, precision, & civic clarity." ancianita Jul 6 #73

We don't need a third party. We need term limits. Gimpyknee Jul 5 #35

Lousy idea. murielm99 Jul 6 #37

Yep. OldBaldy1701E Jul 6 #59

The America Party will draw off Republican votes SpankMe Jul 6 #38

Why not the "Afrikaner Party" or the "Voortrekker Party"? Musk, despite his non-brown complexion, is going to be artemisia1 Jul 6 #39

"I promise the formation of a new party... a third party, the Wild Party!"--Alice Cooper, 1972 RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jul 6 #40

i do not remember that quote -- was it on an album? orleans Jul 6 #44

Alice Cooper: Elected NBachers Jul 6 #47

It's from the song, Elected, on their 'Billion Dollar Babies' album. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jul 6 #61

Musk doesn't know the first thing about what is required to form a new political party in America--- Jack Valentino Jul 6 #41

So what is Eloon's definition of 'freedom'? Aussie105 Jul 6 #42

oh how lovely. the prick who took away our right to privacy and walked away with all our data now wants to orleans Jul 6 #43

LOLOL Silver Gaia Jul 6 #45

America Par-tay! betsuni Jul 6 #48

Somehow I doubt there is a groundswell of support fujiyamasan Jul 6 #49

Is it a real party or a "party" like the astroturf Tea Party? thought crime Jul 6 #50

Is this "the" plan kkmarie Jul 6 #52

Much as I hate him, the timing is very ripe and this is going to be a force going forward. Scrivener7 Jul 6 #53

Does he think this will allow him to be elected President? KatyaR Jul 6 #55

Maybe he will be deported. twodogsbarking Jul 6 #56

Isn't That The Name George Wallace Used For His Party? DallasNE Jul 6 #58

Just another GOP fake split the vote tactic. KY_EnviroGuy Jul 6 #62

That's gonna suck voter from the MAGA crowd. NICE! BradBo Jul 6 #63

18 Points Underwater Before Jumping in the Pool DrFunkenstein Jul 6 #64

Like Trump, Musk has a cult following, too Deminpenn Jul 6 #65

Reuters: Musk announces forming of 'America Party' in further break from Trump By David Brunnstrom and Bhargav Acharya J riversedge Jul 6 #68

As always Musk isn't original. rogue emissary Jul 6 #69

This will be fun to watch LetMyPeopleVote Jul 6 #70

At least the party has a creative name AdamGG Jul 6 #71

it can't be a party 4catsmom Jul 6 #72