Elon Musk says he has formed a new U.S. political party, the 'America Party'

Elon Musk wrote on X, which he owns, that he's launching a new U

Political party, after suggesting he might form one for days

Musk says the party, which he calls the "America Party," would focus "on just 2 or 3 Senate seats and 8 to 10 House districts. " Musk is the world's richest man, so his involvement in any close political races could ve to be decisive

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Nathan Howard | ReutersElon Musk said Saturday that he has formed a new political party, the "America Party," which he claims will give Americans "back your freedom. ""By a factor of 2 to 1, you want a new political party and you shall have it. " Musk wrote on X, one day after he posted a poll on the platform asking his ers if they support creating the "America Party. " Musk, the world's richest man, suggested Friday that the new party could 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 said Friday

Musk did not say where the party may be registered

It did not appear to be registered with the Federal Election Committee

He also said that the party would caucus independently and that "legislative discussions would be had with both parties," according to a reply to a user on X

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The Tesla CEO's post comes after a public feud with Trump erupted

It was a dramatic turnaround for the two men, who had been close allies during the early days of the second Trump administration

But their relationship deteriorated as the two men exchanged barbs on social media, mainly due to Musk's vocal opposition to Trump's "big, beautiful bill," CNBC has reported

Musk had previously spearheaded Trump's efforts to slash the federal government through the controversial "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE), but stepped back from his role in May after his special government employee term

Since feuding with Trump, Musk has publicly floated the idea of a new political party, particularly amid his continued strong opposition to Trump's sweeping domestic policy package, which passed last week. "It is obvious with the insane spending of this bill, which increases the debt ceiling by a record FIVE TRILLION DOLLARS that we in a one-party country – the PORKY PIG PARTY. " Musk said Monday. "Time for a new political party that actually cares the people," he said.