US EditionMusk pledges to support primary challenges to Republicans who back Trump megabill
- On Tuesday, Elon Musk threatened GOP primary challenges and warned of forming the America Party if Trump's $5 trillion debt hike bill passes.
- Elon Musk's criticism of Trump's $5 trillion debt increase is fueled by its clash with his DOGE spending cuts and threats to Tesla and SpaceX subsidies.
- Musk's X posts and poll, with over 1 million votes and 80% support for a new party, demonstrate his significant influence in political mobilization and messaging.
- Despite Musk's threats, Senate Republicans confirmed support with 51 votes for the bill before a marathon vote-a-rama ahead of Friday's deadline.
- Analysts warn US election laws and history pose major barriers to Musk's 'America Party,' despite 80% poll support, making third-party success unlikely.
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Winston-Salem JournalFroma Harrop: Musk should return to the Democratic Party
Elon Musk warned that if Republicans passed their big domestic policy bill, he would form a new “America Party” to primary those who voted for it. He doesn’t need a new party. He has his old one, the Democrats.
Froma Harrop: Musk Should Return to the Democratic Party
Elon Musk warned that if Republicans passed their big domestic policy bill, he would form a new “America Party” to primary those who voted for it. He doesn’t need a new party. He has his old one, the Democrats.
The political future of Elon Musk
The world’s richest man’s call to tank President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act by swinging resources behind its opponents and pouring money into races against its proponents is the sort of thing that typically gets Washington to listen closely. Only this time, Elon Musk’s demands were broadly met with indifferent shrugs and questions about how serious his latest round of online fights with the president really was.If he’s paying atte…
Trump threatens to sic DOGE on Musk as feud over megabill escalates
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, threatened to fund primary challenges against supporters of President Trump's sprawling tax and spendng bill 'if it is the last thing I do on this Earth.'
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