THE Masculinea few months after his departure from the president’s side Donald Trumpmakes sense with his plans to establish a new party in the US. Although he had initially assured that he would focus on Tesla, the technology tycoon seems to change course, creating his own political party. He argues that ‘America»Intends to restore the democratic freedomagainst ‘waste and corruption“, As he said on the X platform (formerly Twitter).

Harsh reaction Trump and political impact

This initiative was not left unattended by the former US president, which he described as ‘Loyals’ the Musk announcements, leaving spikes for the entrepreneur that he has ‘Completely derailed’. The tension between the two men was exacerbated by the background of the new tax law, also known as ‘Big Beautiful Bill’which removes the subsidies for electric vehicles.

Regardless of the fierce criticism, the Mask It seems to be pursuing a political scene regulator, aiming to elect representatives of the new body in Parliament or even the Senate. Movement may affect the party sceneryespecially in view of the 2026 intermediate elections and mainly in the wake of the long -awaited presidential showdown of 2028.

Historical examples of new parties in the US

The question remains whether a newly formed party can disturb the foundations of the traditional bipartisan system. The recent example of Jill Stein With the Green Party in 2016 it showed that the result is likely to be affected, as some claimed to defeat her Hillary Clinton. Ross Pero’s candidacy in 1992 also stands out, when it managed to garner the impressive 19% of the vote, but without securing electors.

How popular is Musk to Americans?

Despite his strong presence in the field of technology and social networks, his personal popularity Masculine It remains quite low. According to recent pulses, positive opinion on him as soon as he expresses the 36% of Americansan element that raises concerns about its political ambitions.

Money and technology in the election campaign

The role of financial instruments in the US elections should not be underestimated. Last year alone, donations to the election campaign exceeded $ 1 billion from anonymous sponsors, while a total of more than $ 20 billion were spent – a historically high record. Interestingly, the biggest funders came from the space of cryptocurrencieswith the most prominent technology personalities often identified with the Republican camp, investing in promises of tax and fewer arrangements. Perhaps Musk is trying to capitalize exactly this momentum, claiming a share and political influence beyond traditional seals.

Sources: DPA, AFP, Tagesschau.de