07.07.2025 02:00
U.S. President Donald Trump commented on Elon Musk's announcement regarding the American Party initiative, stating, "Starting a third party only adds to the confusion. You can have fun with this topic, but I think it's very silly."
US President Donald Trump reacted to Elon Musk's attempt to establish a new party, stating, "Creating a third party only adds to the confusion. You can have fun with this topic, but I think it's very silly."
Famous American billionaire Elon Musk made a new move after his relationship with US President Donald Trump soured. Musk announced that he would establish the American Party.
TRUMP'S FIRST REACTION
The first reaction to Elon Musk's move came from US President Donald Trump. In his statement, Trump said, "I think creating a third party is silly. We achieved great success with the Republican Party. Creating a third party only adds to the confusion. (Musk) can have fun with this topic, but I think it's very silly."
HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH TRUMP HAD SOURED
Elon Musk, whose relationship with President Donald Trump soured due to the controversial tax cut regulation that sparked debates in the US public, first shared the idea of establishing a new political party called the "American Party" with the public at the beginning of June.
Musk, who conducted a poll on the X platform regarding the idea of establishing a new party, referred to the poll results, stating, "People have spoken. There is a need for a new political party that will represent the 80% in the middle in the US. Exactly 80% of people agree. This is destiny."
Trump expressed that he was greatly disappointed by Musk's statements, who had made harsh criticisms regarding the tax cut bill that was accepted in Congress yesterday and had left his position at the White House.