Trump Pollster Dismisses Musk America Party Threat as ‘Ketamine Talking’

Elon Musk has reignited his feud with President Donald Trump by criticizing the GOP's massive spending bill and threatening to fund primary challengers against Republicans who support it, while also proposing the creation of a new political party called the "America Party". Musk's revolt has drawn sharp rebuke from Trump's inner circle, particularly pollster Jim McLaughlin, who dismissed Musk's threats as "the ketamine talking," referencing reports of Musk's alleged drug use, which Musk has denied. Despite Musk's substantial financial support for Trump and his allies in the past, he now accuses lawmakers of betraying campaign promises to reduce federal spending and vows to oppose them aggressively. Trump, in response, threatened to cut federal subsidies and contracts for Musk's companies and even hinted at deportation, escalating tensions between the billionaire and the president. The feud highlights a deepening political rift, with Musk positioning himself as a potential third-party leader challenging the established Republican dominance represented by Trump. However, McLaughlin and other Trump allies maintain that Trump remains the uncontested leader of the conservative movement, leaving little appetite for Musk's proposed political alternative.