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SouthBayDem

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19. P[OS]OTUS follows suit

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jul 6, 2025, 10:58 PM

Jul 6

Trump calls Musk's new political party 'ridiculous' (BBC News):

US President Donald Trump has hit out at former close ally Elon Musk over the multi-billionaire's plan to launch a new political party.

"I think it's ridiculous to start a third party," said Trump, speaking to reporters on Sunday before boarding Air Force One. "It's always been a two-party system and I think starting a third party just adds to the confusion."

After teasing the idea for weeks, Musk posted on X over the weekend that he had set up the America Party to compete against the Republican and Democratic parties.

Trump and Musk were formerly close allies, with the Tesla boss leading the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge), which is tasked with helping to cut federal spending.

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Musk should stay out of politics, US Treasury Secretary Bessent says [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 6 OP

Doesn't Bessent have some dictation to attend to? Hugin Jul 6 #1

Musk is probably still going to help them from behind the scenes with money funneled to PACs. cstanleytech Jul 6 #2

That very well could be... Hugin Jul 6 #3

Seriously. Bessent is such a stupid suck up to Dump's idiocy mdbl Jul 7 #21

This will be fun to watch LetMyPeopleVote Jul 6 #4

It sounds Horrifying to me.. We Need A Hostile Cha Jul 6 #16

Lol, says the person who is part of a group who shouldn't be anywhere near politics. mwmisses4289 Jul 6 #5

while I sort of agree in principle Kali Jul 6 #6

That being said lonely bird Jul 6 #18

The Trump regime is seriously worried about what Musk is doing. And they should be. highplainsdem Jul 6 #7

Hmmmm, just trying real hard to remember who invited him in and gave him a seat at the big table in the first place.... Marie Marie Jul 6 #8

Trump does too 4catsmom Jul 6 #9

In a close race, the "American Party" candidate.... reACTIONary Jul 6 #10

Or if the American Party candidate resonates with the anti war youth womanofthehills Jul 6 #15

I don't think the American Party candidate.... reACTIONary Jul 6 #20

He wasn't spouting this when Musk was helping republianmushroom Jul 6 #11

I bet bessent has whiplash Marthe48 Jul 6 #12

The entire Trump Regime Quanto Magnus Jul 6 #13

Translation: trump sees musk as a real threat and bessent wants to keep looting PSPS Jul 6 #14

Why? He paid for this presidency :) johnnyplankton Jul 6 #17

P[OS]OTUS follows suit SouthBayDem Jul 6 #19

Musk can make a party that hurts Trump and co if he wants to . He bought Autumn Jul 7 #22