Just 30 minutes ago, the BBC unexpectedly reported that Elon Musk – the famous technology billionaire and founder of Tesla and SpaceX – had planned to form a new political party in the US. This information immediately shocked the media and global financial markets. However, this hypothetical scenario revealed a dramatic chain reaction, when Elon Musk’s assets were blown away by 25 billion USD just a few hours after announcing this intention.
According to the BBC, Elon Musk had prepared this plan for many months, with the ambition to completely change the US political landscape, breaking the polarization between the Democratic and Republican parties. In a brief speech to the press, Elon Musk affirmed that the new party would be called “The Technocrats”, gathering technology brains, inventors, and a generation of young leaders with a vision for the advancement of science.
However, the stock market immediately reacted violently. Tesla shares plunged nearly 12%, SpaceX faced a wave of share sell-offs from investment funds worried about instability. Analysts said investors feared that Elon Musk would neglect his core business to enter the dangerous political arena, especially when his personal reputation could be torn apart by political attacks.
Not only did Elon Musk suffer property damage, he also immediately received a tough response from the White House. The current US President bluntly stated at an unusual press conference: “I don’t believe Elon Musk has any serious intentions other than to stir up public opinion. America is not a political testing ground for tech billionaires.” This statement was like a cold shower on Elon Musk’s ambitions, while opening up the prospect that he will be more closely monitored by financial, tax and election law regulators.
Many experts believe that Elon Musk may have underestimated the fierceness of US politics. Establishing a new party requires not only huge financial resources but also the support of millions of voters and a sophisticated political network. In American history, very few third parties have been able to survive for long, let alone threaten the position of the two traditional parties that have been deeply rooted for hundreds of years.
On social networks, Elon Musk’s supporters share a series of hashtags such as #MuskForPresident, #NewParty to cheer him on. However, the opposing opinions are not far behind. Many people think that Musk should focus on developing green technology, conquering Mars instead of “dreaming of power”. Some congressmen have even called for an investigation into Musk’s financial connections to ensure that there is no abuse of economic power for political purposes.
This hypothetical scenario shows that, even if he is the richest person on the planet or a technology genius, Elon Musk will find it difficult to become a “political tycoon” without careful calculation. This is still just a hypothesis, but it raises a big question: Will the future of America welcome “technocrats” like Elon Musk? And if so, what price will they pay?
