Draft:America Party (Proposed)

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America Party (proposed)

The America Party is a proposed centrist political party in the United States, announced publicly by Elon Musk via his posts on X (formerly Twitter) in early June 2025. Musk floated the idea amid a public dispute with then-President Donald Trump over federal policy. On June 5, 2025, Musk posted a poll on X asking, “Is it time to create a new political party in America that actually represents the 80% in the middle?” After about 80% of respondents voted “yes,” Musk declared on X: “The people have spoken. A new political party is needed in America to represent 80% in the middle! And exactly 80% of people agree. This is fate.” He later posted the name of the party, tweeting simply: “The America Party.” No formal organization or platform has been announced; the concept is known only from Musk’s social-media statements.

History

Musk’s proposal arose in the context of his public rift with President Trump. In late May 2025 Musk opposed Trump’s key budget reconciliation bill (dubbed the “One Big, Beautiful Bill”), prompting Trump to tell reporters he was “disappointed in Elon” for opposing the legislation. The dispute escalated when Trump later called Musk “ingrate” and said Musk was “wearing thin.” Amid this feud, on June 5 Musk initiated an X poll asking whether a new centrist party was needed. After the poll closed with about 80% in favor, Musk followed up on June 6, 2025, by announcing that “a new political party is needed in America” representing the middle 80% of voters. He then revealed the provisional name “America Party.” These posts constitute Musk’s announcement of the idea, though he provided no detailed platform or formal launch. (Musk had previously spent heavily supporting Trump in the 2024 election and even served on advisory councils, making the new party proposal a dramatic turn.)

Ideology

Musk characterized the America Party as appealing to the broad center of the political spectrum. He explicitly said it would represent the “80% in the middle” of voters, suggesting a Centrist or moderate orientation. In his posts he implied the party would “actually represent America,” seeking to attract independents and swing voters dissatisfied with the existing two-party system. No specific policies were detailed, but Musk’s emphasis on the majority of voters indicates a pragmatic, middle-of-the-road positioning. Entrepreneur Mark Cuban, who reacted positively to Musk’s poll, had described himself as “socially centrist” while “very fiscally conservative,” reflecting the sort of moderate appeal Musk implied. Observers have noted that Musk’s proposed party appears aimed at independents and “middle” voters of both major parties, though the precise ideology beyond centrism remains undefined.

Public reaction

Responses to the idea were mixed. Some figures outside traditional politics showed interest: for example, Cuban effectively endorsed the concept by replying to Musk’s poll with three checkmark emojis. By contrast, most mainstream politicians reacted coolly or negatively. Among Democrats, Axios reported Rep. Jared Huffman (D–CA) saying it was “out of the question” to embrace Musk and calling him “a lunatic.” Representatives Hakeem Jeffries (D–NY) and Nancy Pelosi (D–CA) downplayed Musk’s overtures: Jeffries reminded the press that Musk had “helped put [Trump] into the White House,” and Pelosi said she had “not heard” of any plan to welcome Musk into the party. On the other side, President Trump reacted with anger. Posting on his Truth Social platform, Trump accused Musk of “betrayal” and warned that the “easiest way” to save federal money would be to cancel Tesla and SpaceX’s government contracts and subsidies. Overall, no major political leaders (other than Cuban) publicly embraced Musk’s proposed party, and the media generally treated the announcement as another twist in the Musk–Trump feud rather than a concrete political movement.