In a candid and exclusive interview on The Ingraham Angle, U.S. Vice President JD Vance offered strong advice to Elon Musk, urging the billionaire entrepreneur not to move forward with creating a third political party. Instead, Vance encouraged Musk to remain loyal to the Republican Party and continue supporting former President Donald Trump’s MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement from within the party.
“Fix the GOP, Don’t Abandon It,” Vance Tells Musk
“My advice to Elon would be to try to fix the Republican Party. Try to push it in your own way. Disagree with me all you want, disagree with the president of the United States, but don’t pretend that you can make a big difference with a third party,” Vance stated during the Wednesday night interview.
The Vice President emphasized that working inside the Republican Party, even while voicing disagreements, would give Musk more power and long-term influence than building a new political entity from scratch.
“I think Elon would make a much bigger difference if he stayed loyal to President Trump’s Republican Party,” Vance added. “And if he had disagreements, express those disagreements from the inside as opposed to from the outside.”
Elon Musk’s “America Party” on Hold—for Now
The remarks came on the heels of a report by The Wall Street Journal, which revealed that Elon Musk has paused plans to launch a new political party, tentatively named the America Party, to refocus his attention on his business ventures, including SpaceX, Tesla, and X (formerly Twitter).
In a July post on X, Musk announced his intent to start a new party to challenge the entrenched two-party system in the U.S., claiming it no longer serves the people:
“When it comes to bankrupting our country with waste & graft, we live in a one-party system, not a democracy,” Musk wrote, sparking widespread debate.
His comments resonated with many disillusioned voters frustrated by the perceived dysfunction and polarization in Washington. However, others, like JD Vance, view such efforts as politically risky and counterproductive, especially in a climate where third parties historically fail to gain national traction.
Musk vs. Trump: A Rift Over Government Spending
Earlier in 2025, Musk publicly broke with Donald Trump over a legislative proposal dubbed the “Big, Beautiful Bill”—a signature MAGA spending package that aimed to fund large-scale infrastructure and economic projects.
As a former special government advisor in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Musk argued that the bill would add trillions of dollars to the national debt and undermine efforts to curb federal overspending.
This disagreement fueled speculation that Musk might be preparing to take political matters into his own hands by launching a new party—a move some see as a threat to conservative unity heading into the next election cycles.
Despite this rift, sources close to Musk told WSJ that he has not fully ruled out the idea of forming the America Party in the future and may revisit the initiative depending on the political landscape.
“Elon Musk Is Already Seen as Right-Wing,” Says Vance
During the Fox News interview, Vance also pushed back against the idea that Musk could reclaim a centrist image:
“Whether you like it or not, you are now perceived by the far left as on the side of the American right,” Vance told Musk directly.
“You believe in law and order, you believe in closed borders, you believe in economic growth and prosperity, you believe in making things in the United States of America. The idea that Elon is ever going to go back to being sort of in the middle, where Democrats and Republicans both like him, that’s just not going to happen.”
This framing, Vance suggests, is critical in shaping Musk’s political future. In his view, Musk’s alignment with core conservative principles makes any attempt to create an alternative movement not only unnecessary, but potentially divisive to the broader Republican cause.
Rumors Swirl Around 2028 Election and Musk’s Support for Vance
Speculation has also been mounting about a possible JD Vance 2028 presidential run, especially following reports that Musk may consider financially backing him.
However, the Vice President firmly denied any conversations with Musk or other wealthy donors regarding a future campaign:
“I’ve had no discussions with Elon or his team about 2028. Right now, we’re focused on supporting President Trump and delivering results for the American people.”
According to Reuters, Musk’s America PAC spent nearly $300 million during the 2024 election, supporting Donald Trump and various Republican candidates. That level of financial influence, if redirected, could easily disrupt or reshape the GOP landscape heading into future elections.
A Third Party in the U.S.: Long Odds, High Stakes
The idea of a viable third political party in the U.S. has long been met with skepticism, given the structural dominance of the two-party system. Historical efforts—like Ross Perot’s Reform Party or the Green and Libertarian parties—have struggled to gain meaningful national traction.
JD Vance’s warning to Musk reflects this reality: fragmenting the conservative vote could hand electoral victories to Democrats, as it has in past presidential races. For now, Vance is clearly signaling that unity within the GOP remains the top priority—especially with Trump still leading the movement into 2028.
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