Elon Musk announces launch of ‘The America Party’ in latest snub to former pal President Donald Trump
Tesla founder and billionaire Elon Musk has announced the name of his new political party: The America Party.
The South African-born tech entrepreneur has been vocal about his desire to create a third major political party to contest the Republican Party and Democratic Party in the United States.
After pilot-testing the name of his party with a poll on his platform X (formerly Twitter), Musk declared he has now formed The America Party.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the formation of The America Party. (Getty)
"By a factor of 2 to 1, you want a new political party and you shall have it!" Musk said.
"When it comes to bankrupting our country with waste & graft, we live in a one-party system, not a democracy.
"Today, the America Party is formed to give you...