Vance Dismisses Musk 2028 Rumors, Warns Against Third-Party Gamble

Vice President JD Vance firmly rejected reports on Wednesday suggesting he had spoken with Elon Musk or other prominent donors about a possible 2028 presidential bid, making it clear that such claims were fabricated. Speaking on Fox News, Vance also offered a warning to Musk: do not undermine President Trump’s Republican Party with a third-party venture.

“I saw the story, and as far as I can tell, the story is completely fake,” Vance said. “I’ve never talked with Elon Musk, or, frankly, any other donor about 2028.”

The remarks followed a Wall Street Journal report that Musk had put on hold his plan to launch the so-called “America Party” while refocusing on Tesla, SpaceX, and X — his social media platform once known as Twitter. Musk’s allies noted he has not ruled out the idea entirely, leaving open the possibility of revisiting it later.

Musk’s America Party Idea

In July, Musk floated the “America Party,” claiming the nation had essentially become a “one-party system.” He blasted both Democrats and Republicans for enabling wasteful government spending and argued that a new movement was necessary to “give people their freedom back.”

“When it comes to bankrupting our country with waste & graft, we live in a one-party system, not a democracy,” Musk posted at the time.

Vance’s Advice: Strengthen the GOP, Don’t Fracture It

On The Ingraham Angle, Vance addressed Musk directly, urging him to use his influence to strengthen President Trump’s Republican Party rather than splinter the conservative base.

“My advice to Elon would be to try to fix the Republican Party. Try to push it in your own way,” Vance said. “Disagree with me all you want, disagree with the president of the United States, but don’t pretend that you can make a big difference with a third party.”

Vance, a former senator from Ohio, stressed that Musk would have far more sway if he worked within the GOP and the “Make America Great Again” movement led by President Donald Trump.

“I think Elon would make a much bigger difference if he stayed loyal to President Trump’s Republican Party, and if he had disagreements, express those disagreements from the inside as opposed to from the outside,” Vance explained.

Vance also pointed out that Democrats and the left already view Musk as part of the conservative camp, given his outspoken positions on border security, manufacturing, and law and order.

“You believe in law and order, you believe in closed borders, you believe in economic growth and prosperity, you believe in making things in the United States of America,” Vance said, speaking directly to Musk. “The idea that Elon is ever going to go back to being sort of in the middle, where Democrats and Republicans both like him, that’s just not going to happen. He is perceived as being on the American right.”

Democrats Still Reeling from 2024

The vice president also criticized Democrats’ floundering response to their 2024 defeat, mocking their attempt to reinvent themselves by imitating Trump.

“The autopsy for the Democrats — some free political advice from the President of the United States — is stop sounding like crazy people. That really is all it is,” Vance said, responding to host Laura Ingraham, who pointed out California Gov. Gavin Newsom had sneered at him as “Just Dance Vance.”

Vance highlighted what he described as the authenticity that has defined President Trump’s political appeal.

“I think that ignores the fundamental genius of President Trump’s political success, which is that he’s authentic. He just is who he is. You’ve got to be yourself,” Vance said. “If you look at the crime issue, they’re calling Donald Trump a fascist for taking action that in nine days has dropped armed robberies by 55 percent. So part of sounding less crazy is being less crazy.”