Elon Musk Threatens Third US Party Amid Trump Feud

Elon Musk has intensified his public feud with President Trump by proposing the creation of a third political party called the "America Party," aiming to challenge the existing two-party system in the U.S. Musk launched a poll on his social media platform X, asking followers if he should move forward with forming the party, which he envisions focusing on a few key Senate and House seats to influence legislation. This proposal comes amid Musk's strong opposition to Trump's recent "big, beautiful" spending and tax bill, which Musk criticizes for increasing the national debt by trillions and harming future industries. In retaliation, Musk has threatened to support primary challengers against Republicans who voted for the bill, a move some GOP strategists warn could harm the party's electoral chances. Trump and his allies have pushed back, with Trump threatening to cut government contracts to Musk's companies and raising the possibility of deporting Musk, who is originally from South Africa. The disagreement also involves Trump’s former chief strategist Steve Bannon, who has called for Musk's deportation, while Musk has insulted Bannon and predicted his return to prison.