【By Observer Net, Wang Yi】It seems that Musk has decided to completely break with U.S. President Trump and the Republican Party he leads. On July 5th local time, Musk officially announced the establishment of the "America Party" to "return freedom to the people." He had previously threatened to launch a "primary election ambush" against Republican congressmen who supported Trump's "Big and Beautiful" tax and spending bill.

The U.S. "Capital Hill Report" reported on the 5th that as Trump and his allies are trying to salvage an unfavorable midterm election environment, a series of recent public statements by Musk have caused indifference and dissatisfaction within the Republican Party. A party strategist warned that Democrats have come to hate Musk, and if he continues like this, he will also lose support from Republicans, becoming a person without a country.

The open rupture between Musk and Trump stems from the "Big and Beautiful" tax and spending bill. Musk condemned the bill as "extremely crazy and highly destructive," claiming it would "destroy millions of jobs in the United States and cause great damage to our country."

He also issued a threat that if the bill is passed, he will immediately establish a new political party and make those Republicans who support the bill lose their primary elections next year, "even if this is the last thing I do in this world."

On the 3rd local time, the bill passed the House of Representatives with a narrow margin, and then Trump signed it into law on the Fourth of July. On the 5th, Musk fulfilled his threat, announcing the establishment of the new party "America Party" on the social media platform X, "Today, the America Party was founded, for returning freedom to you."

On July 5th local time, Musk posted to announce the establishment of the "America Party". Social media platform X

Musk also answered some questions from foreign netizens about the "America Party" in the comments section. One netizen asked, "Will this be a party that reduces debt, spends responsibly, modernizes the military with artificial intelligence or robots, supports accelerated technological development of AI, and reduces regulation across a wide range of areas such as energy..." Musk replied, "Yes." He also said that the party will participate in the midterm elections next year.

Screenshot of the comment section. Social media platform X

However, some netizens pointed out in the comment section that creating a new party would only split the Republican vote, giving the Democrats an advantage. According to information revealed by Musk when he initiated the voting to establish a new party on the 4th, the "America Party" will initially focus on 2-3 Senate seats and 8-10 House districts, attempting to become a decisive force in Congress through these key seats.

This strategy is completely different from the traditional approach of parties aiming to win majority seats. Musk has set his sights on becoming a "critical minority" in Congress, believing that this precise strategy is sufficient to influence major legislation under the current extremely close congressional seat distribution, ensuring "true representation of the people's will."

Supporters of the Republican Party directly attacked Musk in the latest tweet comments, saying, "Go back to South Africa." Some Democrats considered Musk's establishment of a new party to sound more like "a joke." However, analysts point out that according to Federal Election Commission regulations, a new party does not need to formally register with the Federal Election Commission unless its fundraising or spending exceeds a certain threshold, and with Musk's wealth, funding will not be a constraint.

There are differing opinions within the Republican Party regarding Musk's sharp criticism. The "Capital Hill Report" stated that some Republicans believe Musk's threats are unhelpful and dangerous. If they become reality, they might divert resources from the midterm elections, and historically, this stage of the election has already been unfavorable for the party of the sitting president.

"One of the most destructive actions we've taken during a Senate election loss cycle... is to consume a lot of resources in internal conflicts within the party," warned a long-time Republican consultant involved in Senate campaigns.

Republican long-time donor Bill Bain said, "I hope he doesn't do it because I think disputes during the primary phase usually don't have any effect, but only strengthen the opposition's power." He admitted that Musk's view that the "Big and Beautiful" bill would increase the U.S. fiscal deficit "has some merit," but he is more concerned that Musk's primary threat will force the Republicans to shift resources to less important areas.

At the same time, Musk clearly stated that he will stand with those legislators who oppose the bill. He shared a post donating to the campaign of Kentucky Republican Congressman Thomas Massie and replied, "And me."

Other Republicans have directly ignored Musk's threat. Kansas Republican Senator Roger Marshall responded to Musk's primary challenge in an interview, saying, "No matter what day it is, I would choose the endorsement of President Trump rather than Musk's." He also revealed that many of his Republican colleagues are "ignoring" Musk's remarks.

Many Republicans also expressed skepticism about Musk's "primary election ambush" plan. Former high-ranking Republican in Wisconsin, Mark Jefferson, bluntly said, "I think the president is currently more popular with the public, and I think our elected representatives are also more popular."

"I don't take this threat seriously," Georgia Republican consultant Brian Robinson countered, "How can you challenge hundreds of people in a primary election at the same time?"

In contrast, the "Capital Hill Report" pointed out that Trump's "cleaning up" action within the party is not new, and has achieved varying degrees of success. Trump's allies have already signaled that they are not afraid of targeting those they consider obstacles to Trump's agenda and party members. A super political action committee supporting Trump has been established, with the goal of "firing" Republican Congressman Massie, who opposed the "Big and Beautiful" bill.

Republican big donor Eric Levin admitted that unless Musk can bring in a group of truly influential candidates, he has no chance at all, and people like Massie are just marginal figures.

Trump himself earlier hinted at considering expelling Musk back to his birthplace, South Africa, and said, "The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) may review Musk's companies and the subsidies they have received, 'We will save a lot of money, and he had better not play this game with me.'"

"Democrats have come to hate Musk, and he still maintains good reputation among Republicans, but if he continues like this, he will lose the support of Republicans and become a person without a country," warned Jason Cabell Roy, a Michigan Republican strategist, "This will destroy his plans to participate in any politics or business."

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