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Elon Musk vows to start a new political party after Trump feud. Here's why that's harder than it sounds.
Billionaire Elon Musk is floating a new political party dubbed the "America Party" — but the idea could face major hurdles.
Elon Musk launches ‘America Party’ after Trump signs historic spending bill: 'Waste & graft'
Elon Musk launched the "America Party" Saturday, calling for an end to the “uniparty" system after President Donald Trump signed the "big, beautiful bill" into law.
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Trump admin live updates: Trump calls Musk a 'TRAIN WRECK' after political party announcement
Rep. Andy Harris, chair of the ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus, reiterated his threat that hardline Republicans will tank a key procedural vote on Trump's mega bill and stop the legislation’s progress dead in its tracks. The vote is expected within the hour, but could slide later.
Trump Says It's Ridiculous for Musk to Start a Political Party
"I think it's ridiculous to start a third party," Trump told reporters before boarding Air Force One in Morristown, New Jersey. "Starting a third party just adds to confusion... He can have fun with it,
Trump Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent knocks Elon Musk's new political party
"I believe that the boards of directors at his various companies wanted him to come back and run those companies, which he is better at than anyone," Bessent said of Musk's depart
Musk forms new political party after split with Trump over president's signature tax cuts law
Elon Musk said he’s carrying out his threat to form a new political party after his fissure with President Donald Trump, announcing on social media that he would form the America Party in response to
Musk announces arrival of new ‘America Party’ after Trump split
Musk on Saturday appeared to confirm his intention to launch his “America Party,” after posting a poll to his X account the prior day asking followers whether or not he should
Elon Musk announces new 'America' party after slamming Trump's megabill
"When it comes to bankrupting our country with waste & graft, we live in a one-party system, not a democracy," Musk said in the announcement.
Musk Announces Forming of 'America Party' in Further Break From Trump
The dispute between Republican President Donald Trump and his main campaign financier Elon Musk took another fractious turn on Saturday when the space and automotive billionaire announced the formation of a new political party,
Musk has gone 'off the rails,' Trump says
Saying Elon Musk was “essentially becoming a TRAIN WRECK,” President Donald Trump on Sunday expressed disappointment that his formerly loyal supporter has decided to form a political party. “I am saddened to watch Elon Musk go completely ‘off the rails,
Trump calls Musk's formation of new party "ridiculous" and criticizes his own NASA pick
President Donald Trump on Sunday called Elon Musk's plans to form a new political party "ridiculous," launching new barbs at the tech billionaire and saying the Musk ally he once named to lead NASA would have presented a conflict of interest given Musk's business interests in space.
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