Why Musk’s Bid to Create a Viable Third Party Could Be Difficult

News Analysis Elon Musk’s feud with President Donald Trump has led the Tesla CEO to announce the formation of a third party—but that effort is much easier said than done. “When it comes to bankrupting our country with waste & graft, we live in a one-party system, not a democracy. Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom,” Musk wrote on X, which he owns, on July 5. He referenced a poll he posted to his account asking X users whether he should move forward with the plan. By a margin of roughly 65 percent, users expressed support for the idea....