Trump Action Archive

Supporting reports

• Elon Musk threatened to finance primary challengers against Republican Congress members — Former Trump adviser and top donor Elon Musk threatened to finance primary challengers against Republican members of Congress who vote for Trump's "big, beautiful bill," calling it "utterly insane." The threat represents use of financial power to coerce legislative votes on a specific bill.
• Elon Musk threatens primary challenges against Republicans who voted for budget — Elon Musk posted multiple messages attacking the budget bill and Republican members of Congress. He declared that every member who campaigned on reducing spending but voted for the bill "should hang their head in shame" and threatened they would "lose their primary next year if it is the last thing I do on this Earth." Musk also announced that if the bill passes, he will form the "America Party" as an alternative to the "Democrat-Republican uniparty."
• Elon Musk announces formation of America Party as alternative political organization — Elon Musk declared in early July 2025 the formation of the America Party, positioning it as a viable alternative to the Democratic and Republican parties. Musk stated the party would challenge what he characterizes as a "one-party system" focused on "bankrupting our country with waste & graft." He proposed running candidates for two to three Senate seats and up to ten House districts, believing such representation could serve as deciding votes on contentious legislation. Political scientists and experts expressed skepticism about the party's viability and impact.
• Elon Musk launched third political party called "The America Party" — Elon Musk, who spent the previous 24 hours criticizing the Senate budget bill and urging House members to vote against it while threatening to back primary opponents, announced the launch of a third political party called "The America Party." Musk's actions included threatening primary challenges to House Republicans and launching this new party as an apparent alternative to existing political structures.
• Elon Musk threatened to form new political party and run primary challengers over budget bill — Billionaire Elon Musk reentered the debate over the budget reconciliation bill, threatening to start a new political party if it passed. Musk also threatened to run primary challengers against lawmakers who voted yes on the measure, creating a counterweight to Trump's threat to run challengers against those who vote no. Musk claimed to be donating to the reelection campaign of Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY), an opponent of the bill.