U.S. President Donald Trump has slammed his former cost-cutting Tsar Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest man said he is launching a party to challenge the two-party system in the United States.
“It’s hard for me to see Elon Musk completely ‘off the track,’ essentially becoming a train wreck for the past five weeks,” Trump Posted On his truth social platform, hours after Musk announced the establishment of the “American Party”.
He added: “Although they never succeeded in the United States, he even wanted to start a third party – the system didn’t seem to be designed for them.”
Musk’s new party threatens to break into the Republican vote as he threatens to target key seats in next year’s midterm elections, which will include aimed at making certain Republicans stand out.
But while third parties (people outside the Democratic and Republican Party) have achieved some success in electing state and local officials, third parties have not won the presidential election since the Republican became the main party in 1856.
Musk Posted On Sunday, he formed the “American Party.” He has agreed Create it If Congress passes Trump’s huge tax and spending bill, it will be completed Thursday.
After Musk’s position, multiple parties referring to the U.S. Party, Doorman, or X submitted to the Federal Election Commission, which listed him as affiliation of the entity. Musk Confirmed At least one file is fake, and some files on social media question the legitimacy of others.
Trump and Musk’s dispute over “Big Beautiful Bill”
Musk poses doubts about the spending allowances of a large Republican-backed bill, calling it “annoyingly abominable” because it is estimated that it will increase state debt by $3.3 trillion over the next decade.
Before the bill passes, Musk threatens to get any lawmakers who support the bill to be cancelled, saying “If this is the last thing I do on Earth, they will lose their primary school next year.”
This is the latest public quarrel between Musk and Trump, which began in late May, just before Musk took on the role of special government employees in the so-called Ministry of Government Efficiency or Doge, or a tribute to the cryptocurrency Doge.
Musk claims the bill undermines the Governor’s efforts to cut government spending.
Trump is loyal to Musk’s party may split the Republican Party
Trump’s biggest supporters seem to be worried that Musk’s U.S. party could lead the Republicans to stand out in next year’s midterm elections, risking the party’s majority in Congress.
Third parties rarely threaten Republicans and Democrats, but if Musk follows the plan, Musk has money that could affect next year’s election.
The United States has a primary electoral system, which means that even if the candidates who won the majority of the votes, their candidates will win the most elections.
Trump’s most loyal supporters seem to be worried that the U.S. party can win potential Republican voters, split the party’s base, risking the Republican majority or allowing Democratic candidates to win.
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Laura Loomer, a far-right influencer who is close to Trump, explain On X, high-profile Republicans including representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie may fall into Musk’s new party.
In the main seats
Musk Posted On Friday, his party plans to focus on winning some important House and Senate seats, which he claims is enough to block the Republican or Democratic agenda.
“One way to do this is to focus the laser on only 2 or 3 Senate seats and 8 to 10 House areas.”
He added: “That is enough to determine the law that is controversial to ensure they serve the true will of the people, considering the legislative edge of the razor.”
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