Is Elon Musk's 'America Party' a real threat to Trump?

Could Elon Musk become president? Musk and Trump have had a major fallout over the Republican president’s “Big Beautiful Bill”. Trump signed the bill into law on July 4, and Musk immediately asked his own followers on X if they wanted a new political party. Over a million people responded, with a clear majority yes. And with that, the America Party was born — the party of freedom and independence. But what are the party’s main goals? And how successful will it be under Elon Musk? Here, news.com.au’s Sam Clench explains what to expect from Musk’s ‘America Party’.