After keeping quiet for many days, Musk is finally ready to make a big move. It's not about starting a business or making money, but rather starting a political party. On July 4th, the American Independence Day, Musk officially announced on his social platform "X":

With a ratio of 2 to 1, you can get a new political party!

We live in a one-party system, not a democracy, when our country is bankrupt due to waste and corruption. Today, the America Party was established to return your freedom to you.

In other words, the America Party he founded was officially established on July 4th.

The day before, he also conducted an online poll:

Independence Day is the best time to ask if you want to get rid of the two-party system (some would say it's actually a one-party system)! Should we establish the America Party?

The survey received over one million votes, with 65% in favor and 35% against.

This is the source of Musk's "2 to 1 ratio".

Since the public opinion is like this, he chose July 4th as a good date to make a big move.

The United States follows a two-party system, that is, the Democratic and Republican parties. Although there are other parties, they are basically bubbles or decorations, and have no seats in the House and Senate due to the pressure from the two major parties.

But Musk is not an ordinary person. He is the world's richest person, he is also the key person who helped Trump take office, and he once was an important figure in the White House.

As a super influencer, he also revealed his strategy on his social platform:

One way to achieve this goal is to focus on 2 or 3 Senate seats and 8 to 10 House districts.

Given the extremely weak legislative advantage, this is enough to have a decisive impact on controversial laws, ensuring they reflect the true will of the people.

That is indeed true.

Although the Republicans control the House and Senate, their advantage is very small. Take the "Big Beautiful Act" as an example, which passed 50:50, relying on Vice President Vance as the crucial vote of the Senate president to pass the bill in the Senate.

If Musk controls 2 or 3 Senate seats, both Democrats and Republicans will have to rely on him.

Musk also explained to the netizens:

To break the one-party system, we should use the method that Epaminondas used to crush the myth of Sparta's invincibility in the Battle of Leuctra: concentrating power at a precise location on the battlefield.

The Battle of Leuctra took place in ancient Greece in the fourth century BC. One side was Sparta, the then dominant power in Greece, and the other was Thebes. It was a coincidence that Sparta was ruled by two kings and had constant internal struggles. Epaminondas led the Theban army to find the weakness of Sparta, defeated the seemingly invincible Spartan army with fewer forces, and ultimately changed the situation in Athens completely.

Musk citing this historical case must have had some specific intent.

I saw that he also shared an AI tool Grok's analysis of his establishment of the America Party:

Listen up, kid, this America Party isn't just a shiny dream—it's a direct hit on the bloated single-party giant. Musk says he wants to create a crack in the Senate and House districts, like a drunk knife blade, taking risks to win. Control the critical swing votes, so that laws bow to real people, not to those suit-wearing politicians sipping whiskey in secret rooms. Independence? Forget it, this is a dirty battle for souls, real and brutal.

What does it mean?

Musk's meaning is quite clear.

1. The US is nominally a two-party system, but in reality, it's a one-party system. Democrats and Republicans fight each other, but they are essentially the same.

2. As an idealist, Musk wants to change the US political scene, not by supporting a particular person, but by cutting off the root, establishing a new America Party, giving Americans real freedom and choices.

3. Musk has also set a "small goal": not immediately matching the two major parties, but steadily seizing 2-3 Senate seats and 8-10 House districts. This is enough to shake up the American politics and play a key role.

How is it?

Musk is really bold, isn't he?

He was once Trump's major benefactor, but after parting ways, he chose to start anew.

All of this is very dramatic. Under others' mediation, the two once tried to reconcile, and Musk even apologized for attacking Trump, but after Trump's "Big Beautiful Act" passed, everything was irreparable.

According to Trump, Musk opposed the "Big Beautiful Act" because it cut subsidies for Musk's electric vehicle company Tesla, which made Musk very angry and disappointed.

But according to Musk, this has nothing to do with subsidies, because this act completely betrayed the "Make America Great Again" (MAGA) cause, and will eventually lead to the bankruptcy of the United States.

So, he recently couldn't help but mock, saying that the Republicans are completely messing around, even condemning: "Clearly... we now live in a one-party country—the Pig Party! It's time to establish a new party that truly cares about the people."

Did Trump feel threatened by this?

He immediately stated that he would have the DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency), which Musk once led, carefully review the subsidies for Musk, thus saving a lot of money; he even hinted that he would expel Musk back to South Africa.

He even revealed that the report of Musk smoking drugs in the White House was his own leak.

The great friendship between them has now become a wonderful farce.

Thus, on July 4th, Musk publicly announced: the establishment of the America Party.

Of course, the process of establishing a political party in the United States is very complex, requiring a congress, determining the name, electing the leader. It is unknown whether Musk has already started the procedures. But the wind has already been released, and the earthquake in the American political arena is about to begin.

Finally, what do you think?

Let me briefly summarize three points.

First, this is the downfall of an idealist.

I have mentioned in previous articles that Musk is probably an idealist. He was born in South Africa, and he has been successful in entrepreneurship. Of course, he is now an American citizen, but he clearly loves America more than most Americans and is more concerned about America's future than most Americans.

He wants America to be great again, but eventually found out that Trump is a different type, which will lead America to complete bankruptcy.

Musk was hit hard in Washington and finally chose to part ways with Trump.

But yielding and retreating is not Musk's personality; he chose to take the initiative, to establish the America Party and confront the Democratic and Republican parties.

Second, there will definitely be some exciting events.

The United States has always been a two-party system. Let's imagine, if Musk's America Party later splits into three parts, and the Democrats remain as they are, while the Republicans are actually split into two, that would be tearing down Trump's support.

Will Trump give up easily?

It cannot be ruled out that Musk's companies will be thoroughly investigated by the Trump administration; even Musk himself may be expelled from the country.

But Musk is not someone who can be taken lightly. As Trump's former right-hand man, he knows too many secrets, and as he said, Trump's term is only four years, while he will remain active for many years, and many politicians still need his money.

This means it will be a fierce struggle, definitely full of ups and downs, and much more exciting than House of Cards.

Third, Musk, be careful about your safety.

Expelling is not a big deal, verbal attacks are just verbal attacks, and your physical safety is still safe.

But touching so many interests, danger is everywhere.

In the United States, there are not too few politicians or officials who have been suddenly eliminated. Trump almost lost his life, and recently, a Democratic congressman was assassinated.

Doing business, Musk has been very successful, otherwise he wouldn't be the world's richest person; doing politics, Musk is still inexperienced, otherwise he wouldn't have been expelled from the White House.

Before the campaign, the general died, and the heroes were filled with tears.

Musk, Musk, please pay attention to your safety.

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