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​Elon Musk in an America Party hat.
by ian bremmer

Elon Musk is about to discover that politics is harder than rocket science

Life comes at you fast. Only five weeks after vowing to step back from politics and a month after accusing President Donald Trump of being a pedophile, Elon Musk declared his intention to launch a new political party offering Americans an alternative to the Republicans and Democrats.

Elon Musk vows to start a new political party
Quick Take

Elon Musk vows to start a new political party

Elon Musk wants to start a new political party and it’s already making waves. In this episode of Ian Bremmer’s Quick Take, Ian unpacks Musk’s so-called “America Party,” driven by Musk’s frustration with both Republicans and Democrats.

Election officials display a ballot paper while sorting and counting votes after polls close at a polling station during Zambia's general elections.
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​Bavaria, Germany - June 6, 2025: PHOTOMONTAGE, Red cap with VOTE FOR ELON MUSK in front of US flag.
Analysis

Can Musk’s “America Party” curb Trump’s power in 2026?

It started, as most of Elon Musk’s moves do, with a post on X. On July 5, the Tesla CEO and former advisor to US President Donald Trump announced the formation of the America Party, a new political movement meant to upend what he called “a one-party system, not a democracy.”