When Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, asked his followers on X last week whether it was time to create a new political party, 80 percent answered “yes.” Wall Street seems to disagree. Tesla shares plunged 7 percent in early trading on Monday as investors registered dismay at Mr.

"I think it's ridiculous to start a third party," Trump told reporters before boarding Air Force One in Morristown, New Jersey. "Starting a third party just adds to confusion... He can have fun with it,