Did Elon Musk really form a new political party? That’s not clear
Elon Musk says he was formed New political partyhowever, it is unclear what steps he takes to do so, or how the efforts will affect future elections.
Musk has not released any additional information yet. Musk’s spokesmouth and his political action committee, the US PAC, did not immediately comment Monday.
There are many recent federal election submissions to refer to Tesla and SpaceX The CEO or his company Musk himself even goes to social media platforms that bat down at least one filing as a fake.
Possible new political parties mark another Lift development Between Musk and President Donald Trump, billionaires have called it “unusual.”
The rift between Trump and his former top agent and the government’s efficiency department not only exposed the cost-cutter in chief; The vulnerable nature of the relationship There are also potential political consequences of opposing the priorities of both people between the two most visible personalities in the country. Fighting It can be particularly expensive for masksthe company relies on billions of dollars on government contracts, and Tesla, a publicly traded company, has become a hit in the market.
Here’s what we know and don’t know about the new political party in Musk.
Musk says he formed the American Party
Musk said on X on Saturday that he formed the American Party “to return your freedom.” He teased the movement for several daysIf this insane spending bill passes, threatens to make his own party. He gave some Sunday feedback from X users about the party. He has shown that it will be used to participate in the 2026 midterm elections.
Some new musk-related parties seem suspicious
The Federal Election Commission’s database is filled with newly formed political entities referring to either Musk or his company, but there are details that question their credibility.
As of Monday afternoon, since the Saturday X Post of Musk, the Federal Election Commission’s database had listed multiple parties, including versions of the “American Party” or “doge” or “x” in their names, or musks listed among those who belong to the organization.
But it didn’t look real. Wentsnowboarding@yahoo.com “Or Proton email address that cannot be tracked. As the contact of the party, the Chief Financial Officer of Vaibhav Taneja – Tesla, along with the Texas address of the building belonging to X.
When Musk’s supporters posted a screen grab for one of X’s formation documents, Musk took X on Sunday to say “the filing is false and is reported as such to the FEC.”
What can masks do at the new party?
While showing earlier this year that he might play much of a role in the advanced elected politics, Musk was the richest man in the world who supported Trump with at least $250 million in the 2024 election, and was able to use his new party to try to oppose it.
New parties are often formed, but usually struggle to separate important support from Republicans and Democrats. But the mask could have an impact on next year’s elections and will decide to control the parliament if they are willing to spend a significant amount through new or existing parties.
During the tax cut debate, Musk pledged to work to support key challengers of Congress members who supported the bill. He said He supports Senator Thomas Masseya Kentucky Republican who Trump targeted for opposing the measure.
What did Trump say about Musk’s new party?
On Sunday, Trump called Musk’s proposition “silly” and promoted “a huge success with the Republican Party.”
Trump later posted on social media that he was “sadly saddened to be a train wreck after seeing Elon Musk completely “off the rails.”
What does it take to create a new political party?
There are official instructions such as tax identification numbers, bank accounts, and accounting setup. You may be responsible for any future documents that have not been properly submitted.
According to the FEC, new parties scheduled to operate in federal elections will need to register with the committee “when raising or spending money through certain thresholds in relation to federal elections.” Federal government’s campaign finance laws and regulations govern how political parties can make money. The parties must submit regular reports to the FEC.
But according to “complex and expensive,” even federally designated parties must access voting states by state and create an entire process, according to Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond law.