Elon Musk may be stepping back from his plan to launch the “America Party,” with new reports suggesting the billionaire is instead aligning more closely with Vice President JD Vance and the Republican Party’s future.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Musk, who announced the creation of his party on Independence Day as a protest against government waste and corruption, may already be “pumping the brakes” on the project. Musk dismissed the report on X, saying: “Nothing @WSJ says should ever be thought of as true.”
Initially, Musk positioned the America Party as a grassroots alternative for local elections, claiming Americans needed a new choice beyond what he called a “one-party system.” “By a factor of 2 to 1, you want a new political party and you shall have it!” Musk posted in July.
However, the Journal noted that Musk has grown closer to Vance, widely seen as the GOP frontrunner for the 2028 presidential race once President Donald Trump completes his second term. Musk, who began his career in the tech sector like Vance, is reportedly considering supporting the vice president financially in a future campaign.
Musk was a major backer of President Trump during the 2024 campaign and played a role in advising the Department of Government Efficiency on spending cuts. Tensions briefly flared after Trump approved a large spending package — the “Big Beautiful Bill” — which Musk criticized for failing to slash more government waste. The dispute cooled after a later Senate recissions package, and both men publicly reaffirmed their support for one another.
Vance, asked recently about Musk’s relationship with Trump and the GOP, acknowledged the drama but expressed confidence the rift would heal. “The President even says, all his frustration, Elon was a very critical part of the team in the last election,” Vance told reporters. “So my hope is, by the midterms, things are kind of back to normal.”
Musk has not clarified whether he still intends to move forward with the America Party. As a naturalized U.S. citizen, Musk is not eligible to run for president, though his influence — through technology, media, and financial backing — continues to shape Republican politics heading into 2028.
