Trump Responds to Elon Musk’s New Political Party: ‘Train Wreck’

President Donald Trump has publicly criticized Elon Musk’s announcement of a new political party, calling the tech billionaire a “train wreck” in a lengthy Truth Social post on Sunday.

Trump’s statement comes after Musk declared the formation of the “America Party” on Saturday, following a poll on social media that showed 65.4 percent support for a third-party alternative among his 1.25 million respondents.

Musk officially announced the America Party formation after conducting Independence Day polls on X where he argued that the United States operates under a “uniparty system” rather than true democracy. The tech mogul, who cannot run for president due to being foreign-born, plans to target two to three Senate seats and eight to 10 House seats to gain legislative influence.

Trump’s response focused on several key grievances, including Musk’s opposition to eliminating the Electric Vehicle (EV) mandate, which Trump claims was a central campaign promise. The president also criticized Musk’s recommendation of a “blue blooded Democrat” for NASA leadership, suggesting inappropriate conflicts of interest given Musk’s space business ventures.

The falling out appears to stem from Musk’s controversial tenure leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), where his efforts to reduce government waste created significant friction within the administration.

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