President Donald Trump has responded to Elon Musk creating a new political party, saying, "I think it's ridiculous."

Trump was asked about Musk's effort on Sunday, just hours after the X owner formally filed a statement of organization with the Federal Election Commission to launch his "America Party," as The Gateway Pundit reported earlier in the day.

"I think it's ridiculous to start a third party," Trump said. "We have a tremendous success with the Republican Party. The Democrats have lost their way, but it's always been a two-party system, and I think starting a third party just adds confusion."

Trump noted that third parties have "never worked."

"So, he can have fun with it, but I think it's ridiculous," Trump concluded.

Musk's party has already received fierce mockery online as the treasurer and custodian of records for the "America Party" was revealed to be Vaibhav Taneja, an Indian man who has served as Tesla's Chief Financial Officer since August 2023. Musk was born in South Africa.

Musk claims the America Party will serve as a centrist force, targeting two or three Senate seats and eight to ten House districts to act as a deciding vote on contentious laws. He claims it will represent the "80% in the middle," referring to voters who are disillusioned with both Democrats and Republicans. However, specifics on its platform remain vague. He has hinted at themes prioritizing debt reduction, deregulation, and tech innovation — all of which would benefit him.

The day before the filing, Musk wrote, "One way to execute on this would be to laser-focus on just 2 or 3 Senate seats and 8 to 10 House districts."