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Donald Trump vs. Elon Musk Feud Escalates with Announcement of “America Party”

HeadlineJul 07, 2025

The public feud between President Trump and Elon Musk continues to deepen, after Musk announced he’s forming a new political party, the America Party, following the passage of Trump’s tax cut and spending bill. Musk objects to the bill’s projected increase of the U.S. debt by $3.3 trillion over the next decade. Tesla shares took a nosedive following the news of Musk’s new political venture. On Friday, Trump was asked by a reporter if he’d try to deport Musk, to which Trump replied, “We’ll have to take a look,” adding, ”DOGE is the monster that might have to go back and eat Elon!”

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