Elon Musk launches 'America Party' after fallout with Trump, cites public demand for alternative
Washington, DC: Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has announced the formation of a new political party in the United States, called the America Party. The move comes shortly after a public fallout with President Donald Trump and his departure from the now-defunct Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Making the announcement through his social media platform X, Musk said, “Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom,” citing a poll he conducted where over 65% of respondents supported the creation of a third party.
Musk criticised both the Republican and Democratic parties, calling the current political system a “uniparty” responsible for waste and corruption. “When it comes to bankrupting our country with waste and graft, we live in a one-party system, not a democracy,” he wrote.
Drawing historical parallels, Musk said the America Party would challenge the political establishment by using “extremely concentrated force at a precise location on the battlefield”, referencing Epaminondas' victory at Leuctra.
Tensions between Musk and Trump have escalated in recent weeks, particularly over Trump’s sweeping new legislation, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill”, which was signed into law on July 4. Musk criticised the bill for potentially adding $3.3 trillion to the national debt over the next decade.
Musk, who previously held a key advisory role and led cost-cutting efforts through DOGE, had earlier hinted at the possibility of forming a new party. Reacting to a user on X comparing the idea to Tesla and SpaceX, “low probability of success, but game-changing if it works”, Musk responded positively.
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Experience comes when you play bigger teams in bilateral series: Rashid Khan
Chennai (PTI): Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan called for more bilateral series against stronger cricketing nations after his team signed off from the T20 World Cup on a high, defeating Canada in their final group match here on Thursday.
Afghanistan played some exhilarating cricket, going down to South Africa in a gripping second Super Over after the scores were tied, a humdinger that provided one of the early thrills of the World Cup.
However, the spin-bowling stalwart said Afghanistan could make significant strides if they get regular opportunities to compete against stronger cricketing nations.
"Couple of areas to improve, with the batting, the middle order got a bit stuck against the big teams, and then with the bowling the death overs. That comes when you play the bigger teams in bilateral series," said Rashid after his team defeat Canada by 82 runs, with him returning excellent figures of 2 for 19.
The stalwart said the side had arrived well prepared for the tournament and produced some breathtaking cricket, but admitted the narrow defeat to South Africa proved costly and remained a painful setback.
"We were well-prepared (for the tournament), we played some unbelievable cricket. The game against South Africa, that really hurt everyone. We had to win one of those (first two) games and see how the tournament unfolded. We'll take some positive things from this World Cup and look forward," he said.
With head coach Jonathan Trott set to part ways with the team, Rashid described the departure as an "emotional" moment for the side.
"I think we had some wonderful times with him. Where we are now, he played a main role. It's emotional to see him leave us, but that's how life is. We wish him all the best and somewhere down the line we see him again."
Ibrahim Zadran, who was named Player of the Match for his unbeaten 95 off 56 balls, said it was satisfying to finally register a substantial score after two below-par outings.
"I enjoyed it, didn't play better cricket in first two innings, which I expect. Wanted to back my skills, really enjoyed it. Pressure was there, it's there all the time. I want to put myself in pressure situations and enjoy it," said Zadran.
"Wanted to play positive cricket, rotate strike and punish bad ball, create partnerships and this is what I have done."
