#马斯克计划成立美国党 On July 5, local time, Elon Musk officially announced the establishment of the "American Party" on the social media platform X.

Background of establishment

The direct reason for Musk to establish the "American Party" was the serious disagreement with US President Trump on the "Big and Beautiful" tax and spending bill. The bill abolished many provisions formulated by the previous Biden administration to reduce energy consumption, and also cancelled the tax deduction for purchasing electric vehicles, which is very unfavorable for Tesla boss Musk.

Related plans

Musk said that the "American Party" will focus on 2 to 3 Senate seats and 8 to 10 House of Representatives districts to gain a seat in Congress. He believes that given the narrow gap in congressional legislative seats, these seats are enough to play a decisive role and ensure that the law can serve the true will of the people.

Public reaction

In the vote initiated by Musk on whether the "American Party" should be established, about 1.249 million netizens participated, with supporters accounting for 65.4% and opponents accounting for 34.6%.

Future impact

From the current situation, the "American Party" faces many challenges in transforming into a larger political force. The current political structure and legal system in the United States favor the "winner takes all" of the two parties, and most third parties are short-lived. Although Musk has huge wealth and strong network influence, he lacks reliable grassroots organizations and the ability to mobilize the grassroots. However, the "American Party" may play a role in political diversion, forcing traditional political parties to reform.