Elon Musk files America Party with FEC to challenge Trump and break two-party gridlock

Elon Musk has officially filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to launch the America Party. The filing went live on July 6, 2025. The listed treasurer and custodian of records is Vaibhav Taneja, Tesla’s Chief Financial Officer. The headquarters address is 1 Rocket Road in Hawthorne, California. This isn’t just a tweet anymore. It’s a registered political entity with a committee ID and a declared purpose: to support one candidate, Elon Reeve Musk.

The move follows Musk’s public fallout with President Trump over the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. That legislation added $3.4 trillion to the national debt, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Musk called it “the biggest debt increase in history” and accused Congress of betraying fiscal discipline. He spent nearly $290 million backing Republicans in 2024. That alliance collapsed in May. Now he’s building his own vehicle.

The America Party is designed to wedge into the 2026 midterms. Musk says the strategy is to target 2 or 3 Senate seats and 8 to 10 House districts. The goal isn’t to win a majority. It’s to control the margin. With razor-thin splits in both chambers, a handful of seats can swing legislation. Musk wants to be the deciding vote.

The platform is still forming, but the themes are clear. Debt reduction. Deregulation. Pro-tech governance. Musk says the party will appeal to the “80% in the middle” who feel unrepresented. He’s calling for AI-driven efficiency in government, less red tape in energy, and stronger protections for free speech. He’s also pushing pro-natalist policies to reverse declining birth rates.


The filing lists Musk as the sole candidate. He’s constitutionally barred from running for president, but he can fund and direct the party. Critics have already dubbed it the “H-1B Party” due to Taneja’s Indian birth. Musk himself was born in South Africa. The backlash is loud, but the paperwork is real.

The America Party is now a registered PAC. It’s not a meme. It’s not a stunt. It’s a formal challenge to the two-party system. Whether it gains traction depends on ballot access, donor support, and candidate recruitment. But the fuse is lit.

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