Former Trump White House deputy press secretary Hogan Gidley said Monday that tech billionaire Elon Musk’s new “America Party” will struggle to maintain its base without ties to traditional political parties.

Netizens in China are thoroughly entertained by the public spat between the U.S. president and world's richest man.

Musk described his new party on his platform X as tech-centric, budget-conscious, pro-energy and centrist, with the goal of drawing both disaffected Democrats and Republicans. Musk has criticized the tax-cut bill, which is forecast to add about $3.4 trillion to the United States' debt.