Recently, the Republican Party’s “megabill” has caused major controversy, drawing strong criticism from billionaire ElonMusk, who is now thinking about jumping into third-party politics after a breakup with D T. He has called the bill “crazy,” showing a growing split among conservatives and broader unhappiness with the usual two-party system.

With Musk possibly starting his own political movement, the Libertarian Party has invited him to join them instead, arguing that creating a new party from scratch would be too difficult. According to Politico, Steven Nekhaila, the Libertarian National Committee Chair, said launching a new third party would be a mistake. He believes the Libertarian Party is already the best choice for a “rebellious alternative party.”

The appeal to Musk is practical: the Libertarian national organization runs on a small yearly budget, between $1 million and $3 million. If someone like Musk (who spent over $250 million in the last election) joined them, Nekhaila says it would “completely transform” the party’s future. While they haven’t spoken to Musk directly yet, the Libertarians are trying to reach him, pointing out his support for Massie, who they see as one of the most Libertarian-friendly members of Congress.

Elon Musk may join the libertarians

Musk has tried to shape politics before. During the 2024 elections, he spent more than $250 million, mostly through his America PAC, to back Donald D T’s campaign. However, even with that huge investment, the results clearly didn’t meet his expectations, pushing him to double down on his efforts to drive political change.

His anger over the Republican megabill’s recent passage has led him to announce plans to start his own “America Party” as soon as the bill becomes law. This is a big shift, as he now promises to fund people who oppose the same party he once supported. For example, he has pledged to help Kentucky Republican Representative Thomas Massie, who is under heavy financial pressure from D T’s own political group. Musk feels deeply let down, saying his past political spending has done nothing for him, hurting his businesses, reputation, and finances.

One major reason the Libertarians think Musk shouldn’t go solo is the huge challenge of getting on ballots nationwide. They stress that gaining ballot access in almost every state, something the Libertarian Party has already done, takes years of work, organization, and money. This has stopped many recent third-party efforts.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s 2024 campaign is a recent example; he did get on some ballots, but it took a lot of time and money, and many states later removed his name after he endorsed D T. The Libertarian Party argues that a new party or an independent candidate just can’t pull this off effectively.