Elon Musk launched a fiery series of posts Monday slamming President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” warning that the passage of the $5 trillion debt increase would trigger the creation of a new political party aimed at challenging the current two-party system.
Why it matters
The billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX has become one of the most vocal critics of Trump’s signature spending package. Musk’s threats to form a new “America Party” signal a deepening rift within conservative and libertarian factions and pose a potential political wildcard ahead of the 2026 midterms.
What Musk said
And they will lose their primary next year if it is the last thing I do on this Earth.”
— Elon Musk via X
A few hours later, Musk raised the stakes further, writing:
— Elon Musk via X
Catch up quick
- Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” proposes a record $5 trillion in new spending and debt ceiling expansion.
- Musk has been publicly clashing with Trump over fiscal priorities since early June, accusing him of abandoning conservative principles.
- Monday’s tirade revived Musk’s earlier suggestion of founding a third party to oppose what he calls the “uniparty.”
Between the lines
While Musk did not explicitly mention Trump by name in Monday’s posts, the context was clear. Musk has previously called the spending bill “insane,” and accused Trump’s allies of selling out their base. He reiterated that sentiment with this post:
— Elon Musk via X
What’s next
The Senate is expected to vote on the bill later this week. If it passes, all eyes will be on Musk to see whether he follows through with the formation of the “America Party” — a move that could disrupt traditional Republican fundraising, primaries, and grassroots loyalty heading into 2026.
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