According to The Wall Street Journal, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has halted forming the American Party to keep ties with Republicans, especially Vice President JD Vance.
I highly doubted it would become the party Musk wanted because people like Andrew Yang and Mark Cuban reached out. Those guys are nowhere near being fiscally conservative.
There is no need to form another party. I wanted Musk to jump in and kick some common sense into the Libertarian Party.
I’m a libertarian, but I refuse to join the party.
People view Vance as President Donald Trump’s heir, which I can see. I know some wish it would be Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, but Vance has shown his ability as a leader and to be quick on his feet.
Musk and his associates have told people close to him that he is considering using some of his vast financial resources to back Vance if he decides to run for president in 2028, some of the people said. Musk spent close to $300 million to support Trump and other Republicans in the 2024 election.Musk’s allies said he hasn’t formally ruled out creating a new party and could change his mind as the midterm elections near.But Musk and his team haven’t engaged with many prominent individuals who have voiced support for the idea of a new party or could be a crucial resource to help it get off the ground, including by assisting with getting on the ballot in crucial states. His associates canceled a late-July call with an outside group that specializes in organizing third-party campaigns, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter. Participants were told that the meeting was canceled because Musk wanted to focus on running his businesses, the person said.
Musk and Trump fell out a few months ago over the “Big, Beautiful Bill,” trading barbs on social media.
The two men acted like toddlers, airing out their dirty laundry for all to see. They were attached at the hip, so you would think they could discuss any disagreements behind closed doors like two adults.
Maybe they did, and everything blew up, causing the public outbursts.
Either way, things have calmed down between the men. At the end of July, Trump even said he wants Elon’s companies “to thrive.”
Who knows if Musk will go full MAGA again, but it’s possible. Vance appears to be the bridge between Trump and Musk. He hopes Musk comes around by midterms in 2026.
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