The billionaire continued to criticize the GOP and appeared to take shots at the president after he mocked the idea of Musk creating a third-party in the U.S.

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.

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