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Economic Times
07-07-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Can Elon Musk run for US presidency? Here's all about America Party and its goals
AP Elon Musk announces the formation of the America Party through a social media post on X. Elon Musk has launched a new political group named the America Party following disagreements with President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. Musk made the announcement through his social media platform X. He said the new party aims to challenge what he calls the 'uniparty' system and promote political reform in the United States. Musk, who cannot run for president due to constitutional limits, plans to use his influence and financial support to back candidates aligned with his political billionaire Elon Musk has announced the creation of his own political group named the America Party. This move comes after a fallout with President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. Musk shared the announcement on his platform X, stating that the new party is a response to what he sees as a broken two-party system. Musk wrote on Saturday that 'we live in a one-party system, not a democracy.' He said the America Party was formed to return 'freedom' to the people. He compared his strategy to a historic Greek military tactic used by Epaminondas, who won a major battle by focusing force in one area. Musk said the party would apply similar precision to break the political system he calls the 'uniparty.' Also Read: Texas Flooding Live Updates: This is the reason why Kerr County didn't have a flood warning system. All details here Musk's announcement follows his opposition to a recent tax and spending law signed by Trump. Musk objected to the bill for raising the federal debt limit. He had supported Trump's reelection campaign in 2024 and later served as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). In this role, he was tasked with identifying government waste. Musk now plans to fund and support candidates who oppose the Republicans backing the same bill he criticized. This includes using his wealth to challenge GOP figures in future Musk has not released a full policy agenda, he has reshared several ideas from others. One repost listed goals such as: Reducing the federal debt Using AI to upgrade the military Supporting technology-friendly laws Cutting energy regulations Promoting free speech Encouraging higher birth rates Taking centrist positions in other areas Musk described the America Party as a solution to replace what he calls the 'Republican/Democrat Uniparty.' He asked followers where and when the party's first congress should be held. Also Read: Whitney Purvis Arrest: A look at 16 and Pregnant star's tragic events in life Third-party movements have struggled to grow in the US. A 2024 Pew poll found that nearly all voters support either the Democrats or the Republicans. Ballotpedia data shows over 50 political parties exist, but few have gained much third-party efforts include Ross Perot's 1992 Reform Party run, where he won 19 percent of the vote. His campaign was blamed for George H.W. Bush's loss. In 2000, Ralph Nader's Green Party run was blamed by Democrats for Al Gore's narrow defeat. Jill Stein in 2016 faced similar criticism after Hillary Clinton's loss to himself once ran briefly as a Reform Party candidate in 2000. He also considered an independent run in 2012 before becoming the Republican nominee in 2016. Can Elon Musk run for US President through the America Party? No. Elon Musk was born in South Africa and is not eligible to run for president under the US Constitution. What is the goal of Elon Musk's America Party? The America Party aims to reduce debt, modernize defense with AI, support tech policies, reduce energy rules, and promote free speech through candidates Musk supports.
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Can Elon Musk run for US presidency? Here's all about America Party and its goals
Elon Musk has launched a new political group named the America Party following disagreements with President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. Musk made the announcement through his social media platform X. He said the new party aims to challenge what he calls the 'uniparty' system and promote political reform in the United States. Musk, who cannot run for president due to constitutional limits, plans to use his influence and financial support to back candidates aligned with his political vision. Elon Musk Forms America Party Tech billionaire Elon Musk has announced the creation of his own political group named the America Party. This move comes after a fallout with President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. Musk shared the announcement on his platform X, stating that the new party is a response to what he sees as a broken two-party system. Musk's Message Behind Launch Musk wrote on Saturday that 'we live in a one-party system, not a democracy.' He said the America Party was formed to return 'freedom' to the people. He compared his strategy to a historic Greek military tactic used by Epaminondas, who won a major battle by focusing force in one area. Musk said the party would apply similar precision to break the political system he calls the 'uniparty.' Also Read: Texas Flooding Live Updates: This is the reason why Kerr County didn't have a flood warning system. All details here Ongoing Conflict with Trump and GOP Musk's announcement follows his opposition to a recent tax and spending law signed by Trump. Musk objected to the bill for raising the federal debt limit. He had supported Trump's reelection campaign in 2024 and later served as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). In this role, he was tasked with identifying government waste. Live Events Musk now plans to fund and support candidates who oppose the Republicans backing the same bill he criticized. This includes using his wealth to challenge GOP figures in future primaries. America Party's Goals Although Musk has not released a full policy agenda, he has reshared several ideas from others. One repost listed goals such as: Reducing the federal debt Using AI to upgrade the military Supporting technology-friendly laws Cutting energy regulations Promoting free speech Encouraging higher birth rates Taking centrist positions in other areas Musk described the America Party as a solution to replace what he calls the 'Republican/Democrat Uniparty.' He asked followers where and when the party's first congress should be held. Also Read: Whitney Purvis Arrest: A look at 16 and Pregnant star's tragic events in life Long History of Third-Party Attempts Third-party movements have struggled to grow in the US. A 2024 Pew poll found that nearly all voters support either the Democrats or the Republicans. Ballotpedia data shows over 50 political parties exist, but few have gained much influence. Famous third-party efforts include Ross Perot's 1992 Reform Party run, where he won 19 percent of the vote. His campaign was blamed for George H.W. Bush's loss. In 2000, Ralph Nader's Green Party run was blamed by Democrats for Al Gore's narrow defeat. Jill Stein in 2016 faced similar criticism after Hillary Clinton's loss to Trump. Trump himself once ran briefly as a Reform Party candidate in 2000. He also considered an independent run in 2012 before becoming the Republican nominee in 2016. FAQs Can Elon Musk run for US President through the America Party? No. Elon Musk was born in South Africa and is not eligible to run for president under the US Constitution. What is the goal of Elon Musk's America Party? The America Party aims to reduce debt, modernize defense with AI, support tech policies, reduce energy rules, and promote free speech through candidates Musk supports.
IOL News
07-07-2025
- Politics
- IOL News
Musk outlines strategy to break up two-party US system
Elon Musk. The billionaire says his America Party will focus on Congress ahead of 2026, but may back a presidential candidate Elon Musk has said his new 'America Party' will focus on disrupting the two-party system in the US Congress, declaring that he aims to challenge the dominance of both Republicans and Democrats ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The remarks follow the tech billionaire's announcement over the weekend that he is moving forward with plans to launch a new political party. Musk has positioned the America Party as an alternative to what he called the 'Republican/Democrat Uniparty,' accusing both groups of mismanaging the country's finances and stifling voter choice. 'Backing a candidate for president is not out of the question, but the focus for the next 12 months is on the House and the Senate,' Musk wrote on X on Sunday, outlining his priority to target the US midterm elections in November 2026, when 33 of the 100 Senate seats and all 435 House seats will be up for grabs. 'The way we're going to crack the uniparty system is by using a variant of how Epaminondas shattered the myth of Spartan invincibility at Leuctra: extremely concentrated force at a precise location on the battlefield,' Musk previously stated.
Hans India
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Musk launches ‘America Party'
Washinton: Techbillionaire Elon Musk has launched a new political party to the surprise of many Americans and consternation of some.'By a factor of 2 to 1, you want a new political party, and you shall have it!' he posted on X on Saturday and declared the result of the 24-hour poll he had conducted on the social media platform he owns. The poll showed that 64 per cent of the respondents favoured the formation of a new political party. '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. The way we are going to crack the uniparty system is by using a variant of how Epaminondas shattered the myth of Spartan invincibility at Leuctra: Extremely concentrated force at a precise location on the battlefield,' he explained in a subsequent post. Epaminondas was a Greek statesman and military strategist in the 4th Century BC credited with breaking the military dominance of Sparta and disrupting the balance of power among Greek states. Musk had threatened to form a new political party if President Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' was passed by the Congress. He had also threatened that every single member of the Congress who voted for the Bill did not deserve winning another term. In the event, barring three Republican Senators in the US Senate and two Republican Members of the House of Representatives voted in favour of the Bill, while every Democratic Member in the two Houses voted against. The MAGA (Make America Great Again) supporters of President Donals Trump reacted to the announcement with disappointment, dismay and even anger, believing that a third party will cut into Republican votes, divide Trump supporters and allow the Democratic Party to win the next election. However, some Republicans seemed to believe that the third party will destroy the Democratic Party by attracting opponents of Trump into what will be essentially another conservative and 'rightist' party. The poll that Musk conducted on X, however, was immediately contested. Some even claimed to have asked the AI tool created for X, Grok, about the party affiliation of the respondents. The reply received from Grok was claimed to be the following: 'X doesn't track or reveal voter nationalities in polls, so the exact number is unknown. However, with Elon's global audience (over 200M followers) and X's user base being only 17 per cent American, it's likely a significant portion—possibly over half—of the voters are non-American)." Response from Republican Party supporters were varied. 'A big mistake. A third political party would be Perot 2.0 and guarantee electing Democrats to the Oval Office and Congress. We have seen this show before. If you want to curb government spending, devote resources to elect more Republicans because the solution is not more Democrats in office,' responded one of them. Ross Perot was a businessman and industrialist from Texas who ran for the US presidency as an independent candidate in 1992 and 1996, losing both times to Bill Clinton. Perot passed away in 2019. Others were angry at Musk's seeming betrayal of President Trump. 'You turned out to be a real Trojan horse. There is nothing in you but a thirst for power and profit. Even a thousand lifetimes would not be enough to spend what you have now. Why want more? In history books, you will be described as a Judas who backstabbed the sitting president,' posted another. Others vented their outrage by asking, 'Does anyone remember the Leftist surge in attacks on Elon Musk and vandalisation of Tesla? Many large MAGA accounts and millions of other Trump supporters strongly, vocally expressed their support of Musk and Tesla - often stating they would buy stock and buy vehicles in support of Elon. Is he really mocking us now?' Many more respondents appeared convinced that the venture would never take off. Musk responded to them by reposting a supporter who reminded people that sceptics who believed that Tesla, the electric car with a driverless model, would never succeed, that Musk could never start a space company, that SpaceX could never re-use a rocket, that SpaceX would never occupy Mars, that Musk cannot do politics or run a social media have already been proved wrong. Sixteen hours after Musk's announcement of the America Party, Donald Trump was yet to dignify it with his response, choosing to ignore it. The US President, soaking in his moment under the Sun after getting the Congressional approval for his 860-page 'Big and Beautiful Bill', can afford to ignore the blip—at least for the time being.
Time of India
06-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
America Party launched: Elon Musk announces ‘The way we're going to crack....'
Elon Musk Elon Musk said that he is officially launching the America Party, ending the two-party system in the US. The Tesla CEO conducted a poll on July 4 - US Independence Day asking X (formerly Twitter) users whether America Party should be formed. 'Independence Day is the perfect time to ask if you want independence from the two-party (some would say uniparty) system! Should we create the America Party?,' he wrote in a Twitter post on July 4. Announcing the poll result in a post earlier today, Musk wrote: 'By a factor of 2 to 1, you want a new political party and you shall have it!'. Adding further, he said '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 first floated the idea to form a political party if the Trump administration's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' gets passed by the congress. With the latest post, he has made it official that he is indeed forming a new political party. However, it remains unclear if the party has been registered with the US election authorities. The most recent Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings showed no indication of any registration so far. Also, the tech billionaire did not share any other details of his America Party. Elon Musk shares a roadmap of how he intends to break the 'uniparty system' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo In another post, Musk shared a roadmap of how he aims to crack the uniparty system. 'The way we're going to crack the uniparty system is by using a variant of how Epaminondas shattered the myth of Spartan invincibility at Leuctra: Extremely concentrated force at a precise location on the battlefield,' he wrote on X. Philips I9000 Review: AI-powered smart shaver with SkinIQ AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
