Elon Musk Launches America Party Amid GOP Division Fears

Elon Musk has launched a new political entity called the America Party, aiming to focus on winning key Senate and House seats to influence legislation, a move sparked by his opposition to President Donald Trump's recent economic bill. This development has intensified Musk's falling out with key MAGA figures, including Trump himself and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, whom Musk unfollowed on his platform X amid bitter criticism of the spending bill. Conservative commentator Scott Jennings warned that Musk's third party could fracture the conservative base, potentially aiding Democrats by dividing Republicans and conservatives who share aligned goals. Despite Jennings's advice to maintain unity for the sake of conservative success, Trump publicly denounced Musk's new party as a source of chaos and disruption, expressing disappointment in their fractured relationship. Some prominent MAGA supporters anticipate defections from the GOP to Musk's party, which has fueled concerns over further splintering of the Republican coalition. Experts suggest that Musk might wield more influence by working within the existing GOP framework rather than challenging the entrenched two-party system.