Elon Musk's new political party has attracted the interest of political figures including Mark Cuban and Anthony Scaramucci. Writing on X, formerly Twitter, multiple people have responded to Musk announcing he would form a new party, though he has also attracted criticism, too.

The American Party. It sounds audacious, disruptive, and very Musk-like. But what is it exactly, and does it have any chance of shaking up America’s entrenched political order?

Elon Musk announced the formation of a new political party called the “America Party.” It comes as President Trump celebrates the passage of his spending bill after he signed it into law. NBC News’ Yamiche Alcindor is traveling with the president in New Jersey.