Elon Musk Launches America Party, Battles Trump, and Reshapes His Empire

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Elon Musk is making headlines once again with a whirlwind of activity that is shaking up both the business and political worlds. Over the weekend, Musk declared on his social media platform, X, that he is launching a new political party called the America Party, aimed at representing—according to his own words—the 80 percent of Americans in the middle. This move comes hot on the heels of an explosive falling out with President Donald Trump, following Musk’s vocal criticism of the administration’s massive tax and spending bill. Formerly a member of Trump’s White House as head of the Department of Government Efficiency, Musk is now waging a very public feud with the president, complete with trading barbs on social media and Musk’s assertion that “we live in a one-party system, not a democracy,” promising his new party will “give you back your freedom,” as reported by the Los Angeles Times and ABC News.

The political bombshell immediately spooked Wall Street, sending Tesla shares tumbling nearly seven percent on Monday. Analysts, including Wedbush’s Dan Ives, warn that Musk’s political escapades are damaging Tesla’s brand, exhausting shareholders, and risking permanent reputational scars—even as Tesla’s stock has already slid over 22 percent this year and sales have dropped dramatically. Some investors now urge Tesla’s board to set clear ground rules for Musk’s activism, suggesting incentive packages tied to how much of his time is actually spent on Tesla, according to Fox Business.

Meanwhile, Musk’s ambitions stretch far beyond politics. According to AOL, he is pushing forward with three new business ventures: X Money, a fintech platform aiming to disrupt online payments; X TV, a streaming media service intended to rival the major players; and ongoing plans to merge his AI startup xAI more closely with both Tesla and X. All this while still loudly advocating for technologies like Bitcoin—he recently posted that “fiat is hopeless, so yes” when asked if his America Party would endorse the cryptocurrency, despite his own past concerns about its environmental impact, as noted by Coin World.

On the public appearance front, Musk made a splash this week with a video appearance at a high-profile campaign rally, drawing thousands of comments and likes on Instagram. Social media, as always, remains both his megaphone and his battleground, with every tweet and post instantly dissected by analysts, fans, and critics alike. The America Party’s launch and Musk’s latest round of feuding with Trump have dominated political chatter, raising the question: is Musk truly gearing up to shake American politics, or is this just the latest season in the ongoing Musk drama that has become a staple of the internet age? As for his long-term legacy, Musk’s moves this week could shape both his business empire and political influence for years to come, but for now, investors, politicians, and the public are left watching—often with equal parts fascination and exasperation.

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