Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Saturday (local time) announced the formation of a new party called the `American Party` to “give you (US citizens) your freedom back” amid his feud with US President Donald Trump.
While making the announcement, Musk criticised the US`s current political scenario over the lack of options, saying “we live in a one-party system, not a democracy.”
This comes after Musk conducted a poll on the social media platform X, asking users whether he should start a party, to which 65 percent of them agreed.
“By a factor of 2 to 1, you want a new political party and you shall have it! When it comes to bankrupting our country with waste & graft, we live in a one-party system, not a democracy. Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom,” Musk wrote on X.
Musk musing for the party started after a massive meltdown between the US President and his former adviser over the “Big Beautiful Bill,” which the former DOGE head had heavily criticised.
The `Big Beautiful Bill` was passed by the US Congress on Thursday, which Trump signed on the Fourth of July, holding a signing celebration outside the White House to mark his significant legislative bill.
Since his departure from the White House, Musk has been a vocal critic of Trump`s policy bill, especially concerning its projected impact on the national deficit.
Musk has also announced his intention to support challengers to Republicans who backed Trump`s legislation. He added he would defend Representative Thomas Massie, a notable opponent of the bill. Musk also called for the creation of a new political party, criticizing the bill`s massive spending, the Hill reported.
Even though Musk has announced his party, the former Donald Trump advisor is yet to outline a concrete plan ahead. (ANI)