Former Trump White House deputy press secretary Hogan Gidley said Monday that tech billionaire Elon Musk’s new “America Party” will struggle to maintain its base without ties to traditional political parties.

"The America Party is formed to give you back your freedom," Musk said, days after Trump debated deporting him.

WASHINGTON, July 5 (Reuters) - The dispute between Republican President Donald Trump and his main campaign financier Elon Musk took another fractious turn on Saturday when the space and automotive billionaire announced the formation of a new political party, saying Trump's "big, beautiful" tax bill would bankrupt America.