Elon Musk announces new political party
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Donald Trump has shrugged off Elon Musk's plans for a new political party as "ridiculous" -- but the announcement underscored the threat the disaffected former ally poses to US Republicans defending paper-thin congressional majorities.
Musk’s ‘America Party’, called ‘ridiculous’ by Trump, could threaten Republican majorities in 2026 by attracting disaffected independents and young voters.