Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had little to say about Elon Musk’s latest political venture, except that the former Trump adviser is unpopular. Bessent suggested that Musk’s “America Party” would hold little sway with voters,

It’s not yet seven weeks since two of the most powerful men in America bid each other a fond farewell during a meeting in the Oval Office, Elon Musk hanging up his hat as the head of the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency and returning to Texas as CEO of Tesla.

Elon Musk’s feud with President Donald Trump has reignited, with the tech billionaire threatening to launch a new political party and Trump suggesting Musk could be punished for his opposition.