Elon Musk is placing a significant political bet with his newly formed “America Party,” intending for it to dictate key votes in Congress. The billionaire has outlined a precise strategy: focusing on just a handful of attainable House and Senate seats to become the decisive swing vote on major legislation, thereby ensuring laws “serve the true will of the people.”
The official announcement of the “America Party” came after an Independence Day poll on X garnered strong public support for a new political option. Musk has been a vocal critic of what he calls the “uniparty” system, arguing that the existing Democratic and Republican establishments are responsible for national debt and corruption.
Musk’s political offensive follows a notable shift in his relationship with President Donald Trump. Despite having financially backed Trump’s 2024 campaign and serving as an advisor, Musk expressed deep dissatisfaction with Trump’s endorsement of a recent $3.3 trillion spending bill, which he threatened would lead to the formation of his own party.
The narrow passage of that spending bill, with only a few votes separating victory from defeat in both chambers, reinforces Musk’s belief in the potency of his strategy. By securing a small number of strategically vital seats, the “America Party” aims to exert disproportional influence on legislative outcomes in the highly divided US Congress.
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