As Americans lit up fireworks on the Fourth of July, Elon Musk was busy lighting up social media.
While most were celebrating the holiday, Musk used the moment to reignite a political firestorm — hinting again that he’s ready to launch his own political party after Donald Trump’s $3.3 trillion spending and tax cut bill passed through Congress.
Musk Fires Back After Trump’s Big Bill Passes
The bill, dubbed Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill,” sailed through both the House and Senate this week and now awaits the president’s signature.
It’s packed with high-stakes policy items, including mass deportation plans and big investments in American energy.
But Musk — who has long opposed the bill — was far from impressed.
The billionaire tech mogul took issue with how the legislation piled onto the national deficit and offered little support for electric vehicles, which would’ve benefited his own company, Tesla.
He also wasn’t thrilled that it lacked the kind of fiscal discipline he advocated for while heading Trump’s now-defunct Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
From Billionaire CEO to Party Builder?
With the bill essentially a done deal, Musk is once again floating the idea of starting his own political party — the “America Party.” He suggested a sharp, strategic approach: targeting a handful of key Senate and House races that could tip the balance of power in Washington.
“One way to do this is to laser-focus on 2 or 3 Senate seats and maybe 8 to 10 House districts,” Musk posted on X (formerly Twitter), where he commands a jaw-dropping audience of over 221 million followers.
“With margins so tight, those seats could be the difference between serving the people or selling them out.”
Musk vs. Trump Heats Up Online
Musk and Trump have been publicly trading jabs for weeks, especially as the bill moved through Congress.
Musk warned that he might bankroll a third party to challenge Republicans.
Trump, not one to hold back, reportedly fired back with a threat to deport Musk — a naturalized American citizen — if he ever returned to the White House.
After staying unusually quiet when the bill cleared both chambers, Musk finally broke his silence on the Fourth of July, posting cryptically: “Great day for some … fireworks” with two flame emojis. Subtle? Not exactly.
Backing the Few Who Said No
Musk made a point to praise the rare Republicans who voted against the bill.
Both Senator Rand Paul and Representative Thomas Massie — two libertarian-leaning lawmakers from Kentucky — earned Musk’s applause.
He gave them a big “💯” in a show of support and criticized others in the so-called Freedom Caucus who backed the legislation. Musk even name-dropped Rep.
Andy Harris and Rep. Chip Roy, blasting them for supporting what he called a “Debt Slavery bill.”
Republican Reactions Are Mixed
Some Republican lawmakers are brushing Musk off.
Representative Ralph Norman from South Carolina downplayed Musk’s threats, telling Daily Mail reporters, “No, Elon Musk is for the country. No retaliation.”
He added that younger voters should be thankful Musk exposed how the government spends taxpayer money.
Norman even praised Musk’s stint at the DOGE agency, claiming no one else had the ability or courage to tackle government waste the way he did.
Meanwhile, Representative John McGuire from Virginia said he thinks Musk will eventually move on to “bigger and greater things,” though he noted Musk had recently shared positive comments about Trump’s foreign policy record — adding more layers to their complicated relationship.
A Billionaire’s Promise to Shake Up the System
Musk hasn’t backed down from his threats.
He posted earlier in the week that Republicans who campaigned on cutting spending but backed Trump’s bill should “hang their heads in shame.”
Then came the bombshell: “They will lose their primary next year if it’s the last thing I do on this Earth,” he declared.
He also took a swipe at both major parties, calling them a unified front for wasteful spending and dubbing them “the PORKY PIG PARTY.”
AmericaPAC Already Has Deep Pockets
Musk might not just be talking. He already set the groundwork for a political machine last year with the creation of AmericaPAC, a super PAC that raised over $260 million in 2024.
More than $88 million of that went directly toward backing Trump-aligned candidates in swing districts.
Now that he’s threatening to flip the script, it’s unclear whether Musk’s political spending will shift away from Trump and toward his new vision.
The Bill Adds to a Growing Deficit
The finalized bill is projected to add between $3.3 trillion and $4.5 trillion to the national debt — including a record-breaking $5 trillion increase in the debt ceiling.
Musk, a longtime critic of big government spending, posted: “The insane spending of this bill increases the debt ceiling by a record five trillion dollars.”
Despite that, most Republicans voted in favor, leaving just a few voices like Massie and Paul standing in opposition.
What Happens Next?
The big question now is whether Musk is serious about launching the America Party — or if his threats are just that.
With billions of dollars at his disposal and a huge platform to rally support, Musk could pose a real challenge to the Republican establishment, especially in close races.
Either way, one thing’s clear: Musk is done playing the quiet billionaire. He’s getting louder — and more political — by the day.