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Trump Criticizes Elon Musk’s America Party, Calls Third-Party Move “Ridiculous”
Jul 7, 2025

Trump Criticizes Elon Musk’s America Party, Calls Third-Party Move “Ridiculous”

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United States President Donald Trump has sharply criticized Elon Musk's decision to launch a new political party, calling the move "ridiculous" and dismissing it as a distraction from the two-party system. The rebuke came shortly after Musk announced the formation of the "America Party," aimed at disrupting what he calls the entrenched Republican-Democrat "Uniparty." The clash marks a notable shift in the relationship between the two former allies. Musk previously headed the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under Trump's administration, a position aimed at cutting federal spending. The alliance, however, appears to have fractured over policy differences, particularly Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," which Musk notes will increase the country's debt by $5 trillion. Speaking to reporters on Sunday before boarding Air Force One, Trump said, "It's always been a two-party system and I think starting a third party just adds to the confusion." Hours later, he posted on Truth Social that Musk had gone "off the rails," accusing him of promoting an "Electric Vehicle Mandate" that would have required all Americans to switch to EVs in a short timeframe. Trump emphasized that his latest tax bill deliberately excluded incentives for electric vehicles, saying Americans should be free to choose gasoline-powered, hybrid, or other new technologies without federal mandates, according to a report from the BBC. The criticism has sparked a reaction from social media users, with some defending Musk's stance on the federal debt. One user, Dave Lee, tweeted, "Someone close to the President ought to tell him the truth. Elon isn't mad about the EV mandate. He's upset about $5 trillion being added to the federal debt in next 2 years." Another user questioned the purpose of the Department of Government Efficiency, saying, "What the heck was the point of @DOGE if he's just going to increase the debt by $5 trillion?" The escalating tension between Trump and Musk highlights the deepening divide between the two former allies, with Musk's America Party poised to challenge the traditional two-party system in the United States.

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