The CEO of Tesla Inc., Elon Musk, has found an unusual source of support in the form of Chinese social media users. This comes amid his ongoing feud with US President Donald Trump over the ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’.
Background
Musk has been critical of the bill, which he claims increases the US debt ceiling by $5 trillion. He has also slammed the politicians backing the bill, saying they would lose their primary “if it is the last thing I do on this Earth”.
Chinese Social Media Users Weigh In
Users on the Chinese social media platform Weibo have been hailing Musk’s stance against Trump. A hashtag #MuskWantsToBuildAnAmericaParty has gone viral on the platform, with many users expressing their support for the billionaire.
“Brother Musk, you’ve got over a billion people on our side backing you,” one Weibo user wrote.
“When you’ve had enough, there’s no need to keep putting up with it,” said another user.
Some users have also offered deeper insights into what it could mean if Musk were to enter politics.
“If Elon Musk were to found a political party, his tech-driven mindset could inject fresh energy into politics. The potential for change is significant – and worth watching,” a user shared.
Musk’s Threat to Found a New Political Party
Musk had earlier claimed that he would found a political party if the Senate passed Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill. He tweeted:
“If this insane spending bill passes, the America Party will be formed the next day.
Our country needs an alternative to the Democrat-Republican uniparty so that the people actually have a VOICE.”
Trump’s Response
However, Trump has called out Musk over his comments, saying that without subsidies, Musk would have to “close up shop and head back home to South Africa”.
Criticism of Tesla’s Board
Tesla’s board has also received criticism for its silence on the billionaire’s comments. Experts like Ross Gerber have said that Musk has enabled Trump by endorsing him in the run-up to last year’s presidential election.
Conclusion
The support from Chinese social media users is a significant development in the feud between Musk and Trump. It remains to be seen how this will play out, but one thing is certain - the billionaire’s comments have sparked a lot of interest and debate.