Elon Musk’s brief flirtation with forming his own political party appears to be over—at least for now. After expressing frustration with President Donald Trump’s legislative proposals and declaring the formation of the “America Party” in July following a poll of X (formerly Twitter) users, Musk has since shifted his attention back to his business ventures, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Though the America Party was announced six weeks ago, little to no information has emerged about its structure, leadership, or platform—possibly by design. Behind the scenes, sources say Musk is stepping back from political organizing to maintain strong ties with influential Republicans, notably Vice President JD Vance.
While Musk and Trump have recently exchanged barbs, Musk has kept communication lines open with Vance, who is widely viewed as a rising MAGA figure and possible 2028 presidential contender. According to WSJ, Musk has even floated the idea of financially supporting a Vance presidential run.
Vance, for his part, told the Gateway Pundit that Musk breaking away from Trump would be “a mistake” and expressed hope that the billionaire would “come back into the fold” by the midterms.
Plans for the America Party began to unravel in late July, when Musk’s team reportedly canceled a scheduled call with a group experienced in third-party political efforts, citing his desire to concentrate on his companies. No formal paperwork has been filed to register the party.
Despite the Journal‘s reporting, Musk dismissed the story on X, posting, “Nothing @WSJ says should ever be thought of as true.”