June 6, 2025 |
By Pulse Next Politics Team
Billionaire Elon Musk ignited a
political firestorm Thursday after launching a Twitter poll proposing a new
U.S. political party for the "80% in the middle" – a direct challenge
to former President Donald Trump amid their increasingly public feud. Within
hours, the viral poll amassed over 4.1 million votes, with 81%
endorsing the idea of a centrist alternative.
The Breaking Point
The clash reached critical mass when
Trump told reporters: "I'm very disappointed in Elon... He went
CRAZY because our Beautiful Bill slashes electric vehicle credits. He only
looks out for himself." The remarks referenced the recently
passed American Energy Dominance Act that reduces subsidies
for Tesla and other EV manufacturers.
Musk fired back
with surgical precision:
- The Poll: "Time to create a new
political party? One that actually represents the 80% in the middle."
- The Timeline Jab: Responding to a conservative
commentator, Musk noted: *"Trump has 3.5 years left as
President, but I will be around for 40+ years…"*
- The Election Claim: *"Without me, Trump would
have lost. Dems would control the House, Republicans 51-49 in the Senate.
Such ingratitude."*
Trump's Oval
Office Retort
Meeting with German Chancellor
Friedrich Merz, Trump publicly mourned the rift: "Elon and I had a
great relationship. I don't know if we will anymore... I've helped Elon a
lot." The admission marks the first acknowledgment of their
fractured alliance since Musk reactivated Trump's Twitter account post-2024
election.
X Explodes: The
Divided Reactions
The Hopefuls
*"June 5th,
2025 -- Start of the Second American Revolution!"*
"Yes! We need ranked choice voting so people aren't afraid of helping
the party they hate most."
The Skeptics
"If you
cut spending, debt spikes. If you don't, debt spikes. A new party changes
nothing."
"The MAGA party needs you and Trump to resolve this privately. So
disappointing!"
The Realists
"Musk just
guaranteed Trump's 2028 defeat by splitting the conservative vote."
"This isn't about centrism – it's a billionaire turf war with America
as collateral."
The Underlying
Battle
Insiders identify
three irreconcilable fractures:
- Policy: Trump's fossil fuel push vs. Musk's
green tech empire
- Influence: Musk's control of digital town
squares (X, Neuralink) vs. Trump's rally dominance
- Ego: Two alpha figures competing for kingmaker status
Political analyst Rebecca Traister
notes: "This is the endpoint of billionaire politics. When
self-interest collides, even previous allies become expendable. Musk isn't
building a party – he's launching a hostile takeover of the right."
- Musk’s Movement: Expect policy proposals targeting
tech libertarians and disaffected moderates by July.
- Trump’s Counter: Sources hint at a "MAGA
2.0" rally targeting Musk’s businesses.
- The Wildcard: RNC chair Lara Trump privately
brokers ceasefire talks this weekend.
The GOP’s civil
war just went thermonuclear. With Musk’s resources and Trump’s base, America’s
political realignment won’t be televised – it’ll be livestreamed.
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