American" The political landscape was rattled this week as Steve Bannon, former chief strategist to President Donald Trump, launched a vitriolic assault on Elon Musk, labeling the South African-born billionaire "not American" in response to his newly formed "America Party.

Former Trump aide Steve Bannon tore into Elon Musk on Friday after the billionaire backed the creation of a new political party. Earlier this week, Musk announced he would help launch the “America Party” as an alternative to Republicans and Democrats if Congress passed President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Steve Bannon has attacked Elon Musk over his plans to create a new political party. Speaking on his War Room podcast, President Donald Trump 's former chief strategist called out the South African-born billionaire, who has U.S. citizenship, and said he was "not American."