Elon Musk announces creation of new political party in USA
Elon Musk unveiled plans on Saturday to establish a new political party, vowing to "give freedom back to the people" and accusing America's elites of running the country into the ground.
In a post on X, the social media platform he owns, the billionaire South African entrepreneur, who also holds US citizenship, denounced both major parties as complicit in reckless over-spending. "When it comes to bankrupting our country with waste and graft, we live in a one-party system, not a democracy," Musk wrote. "Today, the America Party is formed to give you your freedom."
The move follows a public falling out between Musk and President Donald Trump over tax and spending policy.
The billionaire did not elaborate on how much progress he had made with the plan but indicated that the first move could be expected "next year," during the US midterm elections in November 2026, when 33 of the 100 Senate seats and all 435 House seats will be up for grabs. For a new nationwide party to be established, its founding organization must qualify as a political party committee and register with the Federal Election Commission.
"The way we're going to crack the uniparty system is by using a variant of how Epaminondas shattered the myth of Spartan invincibility at Leuctra: extremely concentrated force at a precise location on the battlefield," Musk added in a follow-up post.
One way to execute on this would be to laser-focus on just 2 or 3 Senate seats and 8 to 10 House districts.
Given the razor-thin legislative margins, that would be enough to serve as the deciding vote on contentious laws, ensuring that they serve the true will of the people.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 4, 2025
Musk first floated the idea of launching the America Party last month before reiterating his plans this week and confirming his intention to press ahead on Saturday. He tied the move to his opposition to Trump's sweeping multitrillion-dollar tax and spending package, dubbed the ‘Big Beautiful Bill'.
"If this insane spending bill passes, the America Party will be formed the next day," Musk wrote earlier this week, ahead of the Senate and House votes on the bill.
The legislation, which Trump signed on Friday, allocates hundreds of billions of dollars in new spending for the president's border and national security agenda and imposes steep cuts to Medicaid, food assistance, and clean-energy subsidies – something Musk's company Tesla reportedly benefited from.
Musk polled his followers on X about launching his party on Friday, hours before Trump signed the ‘Big Beautiful Bill'. On Saturday, he stated that "by a factor of 2 to 1, you want a new political party and you shall have it!"
However, Musk may still have a long road ahead of him, according to Brett Kappel, a veteran election lawyer, who was asked to comment on the issue by CBS News. Each US state has different legal rules for recognizing political parties, he explained, adding that the hurdles for new ones "range from high to extraordinarily difficult to overcome." Building a national party could take years, he said.
Source - RT
Interesting. Very interesting indeed!
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@ Ibbo Mandaza
OPPOSITION UNITY IN DISARRAY AS LEADERS CLASH OVER POWER AND CONTROL
hararepost.co.zw Jul 2, 2025 5:21 PM
Political Reporter
The much-touted unity of Zimbabwe’s opposition appears to be collapsing before it even materialises, with deep-seated disagreements over leadership, ideology, and power-sharing threatening to turn the proposed coalition into yet another political pipe dream.
According to a source privy to the ongoing negotiations, prominent political analyst and mediator Dr Ibbo Mandaza has been working behind the scenes to bring together opposition heavyweights, including Nelson Chamisa, Jacob Ngarivhume, Job Sikhala, and Professor Welshman Ncube, under one united front.
However, the talks have reportedly hit a brick wall as the leaders struggle to find common ground.
The source revealed that while Chamisa, the former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, was initially receptive to the unity talks, he insisted on being the undisputed leader of any new coalition.
More controversially, he allegedly demanded exclusive powers to appoint the National Executive Council (NEC) of the proposed party—a condition that has ruffled feathers among his would-be allies.
“Chamisa is open to unity, but only on his terms. He wants full control over the party structure, including handpicking his lieutenants. Some see this as a power grab rather than a genuine effort to unite the opposition,” the source disclosed.
All these opposition leaders have participated in past flawed elections for the few gravy train seats Zanu PF was offering as bait. They are all going to participate in these 2028 elections for the same gravy train seats reward. Many of them know they will not win many of the gravy train seats if they divided the opposition vote. Doing so will only give Zanu PF the excuse to wipe the floor with them.
There are two opposition camps one that will participate in flawed elections to give Zanu PF legitimacy for a share of the spoils. The second camp seeks to break this vicious cycle. We have know by now which opposition camp we want.
https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1OwGWXVwvaAJQ
2028 ZIMBABWE ELECTIONS ARE ROUND THE CORNER TO PARTICIPATE IN THOSE ELECTIONS WITHOUT IMPLEMENTING REFORMS WILL BE "SUICIDAL", SAID LEONARD KONI. SUICIDAL TO WHOM?
CERTAINLY NOT TO CHAMISA AND CO., HE HAS JUST COME OUT OF A LONG SABBATICAL TO FORM A NEW "BROAD BASED CITIZEN MOVEMENT" (CCC IN ALL BUT NAME) FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONNING HIS FOLLOWERS TO PARTICIPATE IN 2028 ELECTIONS IN THEIR MILLIONS JUST AS THEY HAVE DONE IN THE PAST.
IT IS NOT CHAMISA & CO. WHO ARE COMMITTING KAMIKAZE IN PARTICIPATING IN FLAWED ELECTIONS, IT IS THE ORDINARY ZIMBABWEANS WHO ARE PAYING DEARLY FOR GIVING ZANU PF LEGITIMACY AND PERPETUATING THEIR OWN SUFFERING. AFTER 45 YEARS OF RIGGED ELECTIONS ONLY AN IDIOT WILL BE CONNED TO BELIEVE CHAMISA'S IDIOTIC LIES OF WINNING RIGGED ELECTIONS!
@ Mashaba
“South Africa's Opposition leader Herman Mashaba calls for deportation of Zimbabwean born Rutendo Matinyarare who is now SA's Citizen after criticism of Mkhwanazi
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has called for the deportation of controversial Zimbabwean-born commentator Rutendo Matinyarare following Matinyarare’s public criticism of General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
Matinyarare accused Mkhwanazi of failing to address criminal elements within the police force during his 20-year tenure.
In response, Mashaba described Matinyarare as “toxic” and vowed to prioritize his removal if ActionSA comes into power, stating that Matinyarare would be among the first to be expelled and barred from re-entry.
Matinyarare’s legal status in South Africa remains unclear, with critics questioning his right to freely criticize the country’s institutions while residing here.
Mashaba’s call aligns with his party’s stricter approach to immigration and national security, emphasizing that disruptive individuals who undermine public confidence in institutions should not be allowed to remain.
While some question the legal feasibility of deportation without evidence of illegal activity, Mashaba insists on firm action against those deemed harmful to national interests.”
Rutendo Matinyarare is a hypocrite given to praising everything that the Zanu PF’s dictatorship has done whilst ignoring the blatant tyrannical human rights violations by the regime. Many have questioned Matinyarare’s motive in criticising General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi for failing to end crime at the very time the General had acted decisively again high ranking public official - proof that no one was above the law.
What General did would never happen in Zimbabwe; where the Police, judiciary and all other public institution are Zanu PF departments in all but name. Matinyarare has never acknowledge this political deficit in Zimbabwe and one wonders whether his criticism is really about unsolved criminal activities or a reprimand for daring to hold high ranking leaders to account!
If I was ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba,I would remind Matinyarare that in SA, unlike Zimbabwe, no one is above the law and that he should not try to turn SA into Zimbabwe. Matinyarare is a Zanu PF apologist and hypocrite, still I would not deport him for that!
@ Mashaba
“South Africa's Opposition leader Herman Mashaba calls for deportation of Zimbabwean born Rutendo Matinyarare who is now SA's Citizen after criticism of Mkhwanazi
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has called for the deportation of controversial Zimbabwean-born commentator Rutendo Matinyarare following Matinyarare’s public criticism of General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
Matinyarare accused Mkhwanazi of failing to address criminal elements within the police force during his 20-year tenure.
In response, Mashaba described Matinyarare as “toxic” and vowed to prioritize his removal if ActionSA comes into power, stating that Matinyarare would be among the first to be expelled and barred from re-entry.
Matinyarare’s legal status in South Africa remains unclear, with critics questioning his right to freely criticize the country’s institutions while residing here.
Mashaba’s call aligns with his party’s stricter approach to immigration and national security, emphasizing that disruptive individuals who undermine public confidence in institutions should not be allowed to remain.
While some question the legal feasibility of deportation without evidence of illegal activity, Mashaba insists on firm action against those deemed harmful to national interests.”
Rutendo Matinyarare is a hypocrite given to praising everything that the Zanu PF’s dictatorship has done whilst ignoring the blatant tyrannical human rights violations by the regime. Many have questioned Matinyarare’s motive in criticising General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi for failing to end crime at the very time the General had acted decisively again high ranking public official - proof that no one was above the law.
What General did would never happen in Zimbabwe; where the Police, judiciary and all other public institution are Zanu PF departments in all but name. Matinyarare has never acknowledge this political deficit in Zimbabwe and one wonders whether his criticism is really about unsolved criminal activities or a reprimand for daring to hold high ranking leaders to account!
If I was ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba,I would remind Matinyarare that in SA, unlike Zimbabwe, no one is above the law and that he should not try to turn SA into Zimbabwe. Matinyarare is a Zanu PF apologist and hypocrite, still I would not deport him for that!
@ J Gambiza Ngwenya
"What should be done , remember JM clearly said Zanu can reform it self out of power ,so how will boycotting benefit us."
How has participating in flawed elections to give Zanu PF legitimacy and Chamisa & co. a few gravy train seats whilst perpetuating your own suffering “benefited” you? The truth is the millions have NOT participated knowing it is suicidal, on the contrary. They have participated believing doing so will result in CCC winning big and thus bring about the economic and political changes the nation have been dying for.
Chamisa has conned the nation to commit Kamikaze again and again with idiotic lies of the opposition winning rigged elections. After 25 years and MDC/CCC failing to implement even one token democratic reform the alarm bell should be ringing like church bell that Chamisa & co. are sell outs. Alas! No such warning has registered in the millions conned by Chamisa.
If the people of Zimbabwe do not open their eyes and minds and see Chamisa & co. for who they really are - Zanu PF team B in all but name conning them to participate in flawed 2028 elections to commit suicide - Zanu PF will rigged 2028 and get away with it!
@ Potera
Could not agree with you more. Why many Zimbabweans continue to refuse to accept the political reality that MDC/CCC leaders have been participating in flawed elections to give Zanu PF legitimacy because they were after the US$40 000 housing loan to all MPs and senators plus all the other gravy train trappings? Beggars belief!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-RFz9Q14A8
"What kind of leaders will an armed struggle throw up?" This is a rhetorical question and one Zimbabwe has given the answer every one dreaded.
Robert Mugabe and company spearheaded Zimbabwe's armed struggle and have since denied the ordinary Zimbabweans their basic freedoms and rights including the right to a meaningful say in the governance of the country - their reward.
Zanu PF has rigged elections for the last 45 years and now every clown, buffoon and chigananda believe they too have the divine right to rig elections and be President of Zimbabwe!
@ Benjamin
Nearly 2 m voted for Chamisa in 2023 and there are probably just as many in the diaspora who believed that CCC was going to win big because he “plugged all the vote rigging loop holes. #Godisinit!”
So you think “his following has shrunk significantly.” By how much?
@ Tonho
You do not know what constitutes free and fair elections, all you care about is that Zanu PF win! Well Zanu PF rigged the 2023 elections and that must not be confused with winning!
https://www.facebook.com/4415858595176450/videos/1457301345278657
MAN IS SUPPOSED TO BE A CREATURE OF REASON AND AFTER A FEW RIGGED ELECTIONS ONE WOULD EXPECT ANY REASONABLE PERSON TO SAY ENOUGH IS ENOUGH AND DEMAND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RULES TO ENSURE FREE AND FAIR ELECTION.
ZIMBABWEANS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN FLAWED ELECTIONS TO GIVE VOTE RIGGING ZANU PF LEGITIMACY AND PERPETUATE THEIR OWN SUFFERING FOR 45 YEARS AND COUNTING OUT OF BLIND OBEDIENCE TO CHAMISA TO IDIOTIC LIES OF WINNING RIGGED ELECTIONS. HOW IS IT POSSIBLE THE WHOLE NATION CAN BE SO SHALLOW, THICK AND SLOW!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4IhVH3AMgU
The 2028 elections be about economic revival, the refurbishment of Parerenyatwa Hospital, the building of Trabablas Traffic Interchange, etc. will all place a part in helping the nation judge whether Mnangagwa is indeed "a world class president"! But for once, the people must be allowed to speak for themselves in a free, fair and credible electoral process!
In 2017 Mnangagwa promised to hold free and fair elections, he has failed to keep his promise but this must now end.
The right to free and fair elections is more than a right. It is the essence of good governance. After 45 years of rigged elections and bad governance the 2028 elections must be about restoring the people's right to free elections and competent and accountable government.
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