Musk Forms New Party: “Time to Take Power in South Africa”

WASHINGTON — Just hours after the passage of the long-debated Big Beautiful Bill, Elon Musk took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce the formation of a new political party — but not one aimed at U.S. politics.

“This isn’t about Democrats or Republicans,” Musk posted late Tuesday. “I’m starting a political party to gain power in South Africa. It’s time.”

Musk, who was born in South Africa, emphasized that the move wasn’t about challenging American politics. “America has Big Beautiful Bill now. My focus shifts south. Pretoria, prepare,” he wrote.