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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AIMPLB delegation meets Kiren Rijiju, seeks one-year extension for uploading Waqf properties on UMEE
New Delhi: A delegation of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) met Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Thursday to discuss the difficulties faced by mutawallis and Waqf Boards in uploading property details on the UMEED portal. The delegation also submitted a memorandum outlining several demands.
According to the Board, lakhs of registered waqf properties could not be uploaded due to severe technical issues and the short deadline prescribed under Section 3B of the amended Waqf/UMEED Act. The representatives argued that the responsibility for uploading already-registered properties should have been assigned to the Waqf Boards, and sought at least a one-year extension for uploading unregistered properties.
The delegation highlighted that the six-month timeline mandated under the Act has caused widespread hardship, as both mutawallis and State Waqf Boards struggled with glitches and procedural delays. They noted that even the Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Rajasthan Waqf Boards approached the Tribunal seeking additional time, extensions that were subsequently granted, indicating that compliance within six months was not feasible.
The AIMPLB also pointed out a key discrepancy: although the UMEED portal was launched on 6 June 2025, the UMEED Rules and declaration forms required for uploading were notified only on 3 July 2025. Therefore, the Board argued, the portal’s launch date cannot be treated as the commencement date for calculating compliance timelines.
Given these challenges, the delegation urged the government to extend the initial six-month deadline by at least one more year. They expressed confidence that such an extension would prevent repeated approaches to the Tribunal except in exceptional circumstances. The Board further reminded the Minister that Section 113 of the Waqf Act empowers the Centre to issue orders to resolve difficulties arising during implementation.
Minister Rijiju heard the delegation’s concerns “with seriousness and attention” and assured them that the issues would be addressed soon.
The delegation comprised AIMPLB Vice President Syed Sadatullah Husaini; General Secretary Maulana Mohammed Fazlur Rahim Mujaddidi; Executive Member and MP Barrister Asaduddin Owaisi; former MP Mohammad Adeeb; Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind leaders Maulana Muhammad Hakimuddin Qasmi and Mufti Abdur Raziq; and Board members Fuzail Ahmad Ayyubi, Hakeem Muhammad Tahir, and Nabila Jamil.
The statement was issued by Dr. Mohd. Vaquar Uddin Latifi, Office Secretary of the AIMPLB.
