Elon Musk’s “America Party” Is Now Official: FEC Paper Filed. Disruption or Democratic Danger?🚨

Elon Musk’s “America Party” Is Now Official: FEC Paper Filed. Disruption or Democratic Danger?🚨

In the USA – Politics.

The news as it trends.

See the sample copy of the FEC paper filed below & the editor’s note. 

On July 6, 2025, a new FEC filing began circulating on X (formerly Twitter), sparking intense debate.

It shows that billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has officially registered a new political organization—the America Party (AMEP)—with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) under Filing ID FEC-1898441.

The filing lists Musk as the sole candidate and Vaibhav Taneja, Tesla’s CFO, as treasurer and custodian of records.

The move follows Musk’s public fallout with Donald Trump over the controversial “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which Musk slammed as fiscally reckless.

With the 2026 midterms approaching, the America Party is already drawing interest from disillusioned voters and political figures like John Deaton, who previously challenged Senator Elizabeth Warren.

But the backlash has been fierce. MAGA influencers and Trump loyalists on X (formerly Twitter) are accusing Musk of sabotaging the conservative movement.

One user wrote, “Elon has decided to destroy America because he doesn’t understand how our political system works.”

Another MAGA loyalist posted, “Great news. I live in Texas. I can travel and see who these INDIANS are who are forming America Party. We are going to dissect this shit before it starts.”

Critics warn that a billionaire owning a political party, a social media platform, and benefiting from billions in U.S. subsidies could turn American democracy into a tech-powered oligarchy.

Allegations have also resurfaced that Musk, during his time leading the now-defunct Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under Trump, had unvetted access to sensitive American data—raising concerns about how that data could now be used to benefit his political ambitions.

Musk’s defenders argue it’s a necessary disruption to a broken two-party system.

But with deep-pocketed allies, a massive online platform, and a growing list of political recruits, critics say this is no ordinary third-party bid—it’s a five-alarm fire for democratic norms.

Whether this is a genuine movement or a high-stakes ego play, one thing is clear:

Elon Musk has entered the political arena—and he’s not playing by the old rules.

See some of the comments below, along with the Editor’s Note.

Yetunde B reports for Yeyetunde’s blog.

👏 pic.twitter.com/lFWGgUro1l

— John E Deaton (@JohnEDeaton1) July 5, 2025

—————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Editor’s Note: A Word of Caution on the FEC Filing.

While the FEC filing for the America Party (Filing ID FEC-1898441) is publicly available and lists Elon Musk as the sole candidate, it’s important to note that:

The FEC does not verify the authenticity of filings before publishing them. Anyone can technically submit a Form 1 using public figures’ names.

As of now, Elon Musk has not personally confirmed or commented on the filing, and no official statement has been issued by his team.

Some political analysts and watchdogs have raised concerns that the filing could be fraudulent, satirical, or premature.

Despite this, the filing has already sparked intense debate on X (formerly Twitter), with MAGA supporters and Musk loyalists clashing over its implications.

Until Musk publicly confirms the filing, readers should treat this development with cautious interest and continue monitoring for official updates.

— Edited and fact-checked by Yeyetunde, Publisher.