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Ashley Lutz, Fortune Intelligence

Elon Musk's feud with Trump and 'America Party' gambit hit Tesla shares and wiped up to $15 billion off his net worth

SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk speaks during an America PAC town hall on October 26, 2024 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. (Credit: Samuel Corum—Getty Images)

Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, suffered a dramatic financial setback after announcing the formation of what he said would be a new political organization, the “America Party.” The move, which followed a highly publicized feud with President Donald Trump, sent shockwaves through financial markets and triggered a sharp sell-off in Tesla shares.

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