**Trump Slams Musk’s Third-Party Plan as “Ridiculous,” Calls Him a “Train Wreck”**
In a scathing comment, US President Donald Trump has dismissed tech billionaire Elon Musk’s plans to create a new political party, calling it “ridiculous.” Trump made the comments on July 6, just hours after Musk unveiled his plans for the “America Party.”
The America Party aims to give voters an alternative to the entrenched Republican and Democratic systems. However, Trump was quick to shoot down the idea, saying that third-party movements have historically failed in the United States. “We’ve had tremendous success with the Republican Party,” Trump said. “The Democrats have lost their way, but it’s always been a two-party system, and I think creating a third party just adds to the confusion.”
Musk’s decision to launch a new political party comes after a public split with Trump. The strained relationship between the two began to deteriorate significantly when Musk publicly supported Trump’s re-election bid and held a high-profile role in the U.S. government’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). However, Musk had strongly criticized the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, legislation signed into law by Trump just days before.
Trump also took aim at Musk on social media, calling him a “train wreck” after Musk announced his plans to launch the America Party. “I am saddened to watch Elon Musk go completely ‘off the rails,'” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “He’s essentially become a TRAIN WRECK over the past five weeks.”
The timing of Musk’s announcement is also significant, as it comes just days after Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law. The legislation eliminates the federal electric vehicle mandate, which would have forced everyone to buy an Electric Car in a short period of time. This move has clearly frustrated Musk, who had been a key figure in dismantling U.S. foreign aid institutions, including USAID.
**The Analysis**
Trump’s comments on Musk’s third-party plan are not surprising, given the history of failed third-party movements in the United States. However, Musk’s decision to launch a new political party is a significant development, as it signals his growing frustration with the existing two-party system.
The public split between Trump and Musk has been brewing for weeks, and it seems that Musk’s frustration over the recently passed Republican bill eliminating the federal electric vehicle mandate has finally come to a head. The America Party aims to give voters an alternative to the entrenched Republican and Democratic systems, but its success will depend on various factors, including its ability to attract voters and gain traction in the political landscape.
**The Bottom Line**
Trump’s dismissal of Musk’s third-party plan is likely to have significant implications for the tech billionaire’s new venture. However, it remains to be seen whether the America Party can succeed where other third-party movements have failed.
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