Elon vs Trump: Sparks Fly as Musk Hints at New Political Party

Elon Musk, once a major Trump backer and donor—having poured over $250 million into his 2024 campaign via America PAC—has dramatically reversed course amid fierce disagreement over Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill” tax and spending package. Labeling the legislation a “disgusting abomination” and warning Republicans they’re signing on to “massive debt and political suicide,” Musk has gone further, threatening that a “new America Party” will emerge the day the bill becomes law

In a fiery retort, Trump lashed out publicly—threatening to revoke Musk’s subsidies and federal contracts, suggesting even deportation, and deriding Musk’s influence on the electric vehicle mandate as “ridiculous,” while referencing his meme-lord “DOGE” Department of Government Efficiency.

Musk answered with heavy fire of his own, even floating grave accusations tying Trump to the Jeffrey Epstein files—posts that sparked major stock jolts for Tesla and Trump Media before being deleted

Adding fuel to the fire, Musk polled his X followers—80 percent in favor of a new centrist party to represent the “80 percent in the middle”—and floated naming it “The America Party.” Billionaire Mark Cuban chimed in with public support, and the online sphere erupted in memes, signaling this spat could have lasting reverberations beyond mere political posturing

This showdown highlights a broader power struggle: Musk’s potential to reshape American political alignment versus Trump’s retaliatory might. Whether a new party materializes or this remains a stunt depends on how this duel unfolds—and whether centrist, tech-leaning voters rally behind Musk’s vision.