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This personal rift has broader implications. Musk recently announced plans to create a third-party political movement—the "American party"—which could fragment the Republican base further. Such a move is seen as potentially damaging to Trump's political influence, especially if influential tech magnates like Musk withdraw their support from the GOP. The internal divisions among the tech giants and their fluctuating loyalties may reflect deeper ideological and economic disagreements with traditional Republican policies.