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India Today
2 days ago
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The America Party: Musk pushes for new US party after X poll shows 80% support
Tech mogul Elon Musk has revealed the results of his X poll, where he asked users whether it was time to create a new political party in the US.'The people have spoken,' declared Musk in a now-viral post on X. 'A new political party is needed in America to represent the 80% in the middle! And exactly 80% of people agree. This is fate.'advertisementHe later shared a post simply reading: 'The America Party.' That was the Tesla and SpaceX CEO's reaction after posting a poll asking if it was time to form a new political party, to which 80 per cent of users said comments came amid an online blitz targeting President Donald Trump, including a jab that stunned supporters and critics: "Without me, Trump would have lost the election." He later added, "Such ingratitude".Trump retaliated via Truth Social, accusing Musk of betrayal and warning of consequences. 'I was always surprised that Biden didn't do it!' Trump wrote, threatening to revoke federal contracts and subsidies for Musk's companies.'The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon's Governmental Subsidies and Contracts,' Trump posted, referencing long-standing federal ties to Tesla and the two billionaires had once appeared politically aligned, Musk served on advisory councils during Trump's Trump-Musk BreakupElon Musk and Donald Trump once shared a close political alliance. After Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally last July, Musk publicly vowed his world's richest man even formed a political action committee to boost Trump's campaign, appeared at rallies, and took on a surprisingly visible role, including standing behind Trump at his swearing-in and attending Cabinet loyalty was so prominent that he was frequently seen wearing MAGA hats and occasionally traveled with Trump aboard Air Force the political bromance has now unraveled into a bitter war of began as a high-profile alliance has devolved into a high-stakes feud with political and business consequences, and it's unfolding in full view of the American InTrending Reel
India Today
3 days ago
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Elon Musk hints at new political party amid feud with Donald Trump
The bromance between US President Donald Trump and the world's richest person, Elon Musk, is ending just as their relationship started — quickly, intensely, and out in the a very public fallout with President Donald Trump, Elon Musk has hinted that he may create a new political party. Their once-close alliance has quickly turned into a bitter Thursday, Musk posted a poll on X (formerly Twitter), asking users if it was time to form a new political party. "Is it time to create a new political party in America that actually represents the 80% in the middle?" Musk This is part of a flurry of social media posts in which the Tesla CEO openly criticised Trump's bill. One of Musk's most striking comments was, "Without me, Trump would have lost the election." He later added, "Such ingratitude."TRUMP RESPONDS WITH THREATS, CALLS MUSK DISLOYALDonald Trump didn't hold back. The president fired back through his Truth Social posts. He said he was "very disappointed" in Musk, who had once been a loyal supporter and even a White House took things a step further and threatened to cancel US government contracts and subsidies given to Musk's companies. "The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon's Governmental Subsidies and Contracts," Trump wrote. "I was always surprised that Biden didn't do it!"advertisementIn the Oval Office, Trump said, "I'll be honest, I think he missed the place," Trump said, suggesting that Musk regretted leaving the inner circle of CLOSE ALLIES TURNED ENEMIESMonths ago, Musk and Trump shared a close relationship. After Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally last July, Musk pledged support. He also formed a political action committee to back Trump's campaign and made public even stood behind Trump during his swearing-in and attended Cabinet meetings. He was often seen wearing MAGA hats and travelling with Trump aboard Air Force now, that camaraderie has turned to a fierce war of a recent Oval Office news conference, Musk officially parted ways with Trump. He appeared with a visible black eye, which he said was caused by his young son. Still, many viewed it as a metaphor for his messy time in government InTrending Reel
