Pro-Trump financier launches super PAC to thwart Elon Musk’s political aspirations

Date:

A prominent investor and ally of former US President Donald Trump has launched a super PAC aimed at curbing Elon Musk’s growing political involvement. James Fishback, a 30-year-old financier and former adviser at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), announced the formation of the “FSD PAC” on Tuesday, taking direct aim at Musk’s political influence. FSD, a play on Tesla’s “Full Self Driving” software, stands for “Full Support for Donald”, and seeks to defend Trump-aligned candidates from potential challenges supported by Musk.

++ Octopus plays hide-and-seek with diver in adorable encounter

Fishback told Politico there is “real frustration” within the conservative movement over Musk’s behaviour, praising his private sector achievements while sharply criticising his political commentary. The conflict intensified following Musk’s online remarks suggesting Trump appears in Jeffrey Epstein’s files and his mockery of Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill”. The Tesla CEO also threatened to establish his own political party—“The America Party”—should a proposed spending bill pass, sparking further backlash.

Fishback responded by pledging to invest $1 million of his own capital into the FSD PAC, vowing to challenge any third-party candidates Musk may support. “If Elon actually launches a new party to take down Trump, I’m starting a Super PAC to defend the MAGA candidates he targets,” Fishback wrote on X. The investor is also the founder of Azoria Partners, an investment firm that launched at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort. His initiative reflects a deepening split between Trump loyalists and Silicon Valley’s more libertarian-leaning elite.

++ Andy Burnham urges labour MPs to reject welfare reform bill Amid growing dissent

Despite Fishback’s show of loyalty and financial muscle, Republican insiders have expressed scepticism about Musk’s political clout. Many cite his failed attempt to sway the Wisconsin Supreme Court race in April as evidence of his limited influence. One unnamed GOP strategist told Politico, “He’s finished, done, gone. He polls terribly. People hate him… He acts like a 9-year-old, and it’s offensive to voters.” While the power struggle between the billionaire factions unfolds, Fishback’s PAC aims to act as a political firewall, protecting Trump’s grip on the Republican Party from disruption.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Share post:

Subscribe

Popular

More like this
Related