More than a month after their initial social media bluster, Elon Musk has announced the formation of a new U.S. political party in response to U.S. President Donald Trump signing his sweeping tax and spending bill into law.

Elon Musk said he's carrying out his threat to form a new political party after his fissure with President Trump, announcing on social media that he would form the America Party in response to the president's sweeping new law.

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.