America Party: Trump calls Musk's new political party plan 'ridiculous'

The US president and Tesla boss were close allies before a dramatic falling out in recent weeks.
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"I think it's ridiculous to start a third party," said Trump, speaking to reporters on Sunday before boarding Air Force One. "It's always been a two-party system and I think starting a third party just adds to the confusion."
After teasing the idea for weeks, Musk posted on X over the weekend that he had set up the America Party to challenge the Republican and Democratic "Uniparty".
Trump and Musk were formerly close allies, with the Tesla boss leading the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge), which is tasked with helping to cut federal spending.
Musk has repeatedly criticised government policies that increase the US national debt.
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