Staff Reports
Elon Musk, always the innovator, is now turning his attention from electric cars and Mars colonies to America’s political landscape. Announcing the creation of a new political party, dubbed the “America Party,” Musk aims to disrupt what he sees as a two-party tyranny. But in the heady fog of idealism, is the tech titan forgetting some cold, hard truths? Political history is littered with the carcasses of third parties that tried and failed to take on the big dogs. And guess who’s got something to say about it? Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis, the man who’s never shy to throw down some solid conservative logic.
By a factor of 2 to 1, you want a new political party and you shall have it!
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. https://t.co/9K8AD04QQN
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 5, 2025
DeSantis warns that a split-right vote could hand power on a silver platter to the Democrats. Who can argue with that? Just look at the past when similar moves ended up taking down the conservative flank rather than fortifying it. Liberals might be licking their chops at the idea of a fractured conservative vote, practically handing them victories in key races.
Instead of barking up the third-party tree, DeSantis recommends a more effective way to tackle the swamp: a balanced budget amendment—using Musk’s considerable influence. The Florida governor points out that instead of spreading resources thin with a shiny new party, real change could come from rallying support for states to enact this amendment. It’s not just practical; it’s entirely doable and could rein in the irresponsible, reckless spending that politicians have committed for decades.
Let’s not kid ourselves. Many conservatives in Congress have a habit of preaching fiscal responsibility only to turn into spendthrifts once they taste power. It’s the same old story demanding a new chapter. Meanwhile, Musk’s America Party sounds more like a Hollywood reboot—interesting in theory, but is it action-packed enough to make a real difference?
Why should we place our chips on a shaky dice roll when there’s a sure bet on the table? The establishment doesn’t change just because you add a new voice; it changes when you rewrite the rules. Musk has the means to do precisely that, harnessing state power through Article Five of the Constitution. That’s the power move hiding in plain sight.
Could Elon Musk’s money be the missing puzzle piece to fixing our broken political system? Or is this another vanity project destined to fizzle out? It’s time to choose action over spectacle, substance over style—an America-first approach that untangles the bureaucratic web that’s been strangling this nation long enough.
