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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Adam Gabbatt

Elon Musk claims his America party will change US politics. Experts disagree

a man stands with his arms crossed
Elon Musk in the Oval Office on 30 May 2025. Photograph: Evan Vucci/AP

“You want a new political party and you shall have it!” Elon Musk declared in early July.

The world’s richest man is never one to shy away from grandiose statements, and he continued: “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.”

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