T reasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized Elon Musk 's new political party, saying the world's wealthiest man wasn't a popular part of the Trump administration. Asked about Musk's move, Bessent told CNN's Dana Bash that the ideas behind the administration's Department of Government Efficiency effort, also known as DOGE, were "very popular."

Elon Musk has apparently formed the 'America Party' after putting out a poll on X, following a fallout with Donald Trump over the 'Big Beautiful Bill'.