While many Republicans — including President Donald Trump — say Elon Musk’s proposed “America Party” won’t hurt them, some senators weren’t as quick to dismiss the threat.
“I think you should always take competition serious,” Sen. Mike Rounds said. “And if it’s competition for Republicans, you should never ignore it. You always take it serious. That’s the way you win elections, is you don’t ignore anybody out there.”
Musk announced plans to start the “America Party” after his falling out with Trump over the reconciliation bill. He accused Trump and other Republicans of worsening America’s fiscal situation and stated, based on polls from his platform X, that there’s an appetite for a third party.