Archive · 10 Aug 2026
Musk backs critique of parties; Khosla calls for centrist party
A man named Gad Saad wrote a message online saying both of America's big political groups are hurting the country.
A very famous inventor and businessman named Elon Musk read it and said he agreed.
Another business person named Vinod Khosla said this shows America needs a brand-new political party.
He wants a party right in the middle, not too far to one side or the other.
He thinks the economy should grow, but everyone should get a fair share of that success.
He wants rich and powerful people to have fewer special advantages.
He also wants help for people who cannot take care of themselves, like elderly, disabled, and sick people.
This is happening at a hard time for President Donald Trump, whose approval numbers have gone down.
Many people are worried about rising prices for food, fuel, and other things.
The country has important elections in November, and voters' feelings about the president may affect how they vote.
Elon Musk replied 'True' to author Gad Saad's post arguing Democrats and Republicans are both destroying the United States.
Venture capitalist Vinod Khosla called for a new US centrist party that rejects 'fringe MAGA' and the 'fringe socialist left.'
Khosla proposed a growth economy combining capitalism with fairness and fewer perks for the rich and powerful.
Saad's post drew over 7 million views on X as Trump's approval rating fell to the high 30s.
Khosla and Musk have publicly disagreed before over Trump's presidency, immigration, AI regulation and OpenAI.
- Who
- Elon Musk reacted to a post by author Gad Saad, venture capitalist Vinod Khosla responded, and President Donald Trump's approval ratings are in focus.
- What
- Musk endorsed a post arguing both Democrats and Republicans are damaging the US, and Khosla called for a new centrist political party focused on economic growth and fairness.
- When
- August 8-9, 2026, ahead of the November midterm elections.
- Where
- The United States, in an exchange on X.
- Why
- Saad argued the parties' extreme positions and inaction could cause irreversible damage, while Khosla wants a rational middle-ground party as Trump's approval declines.
Centrist independents
Trump-aligned conservatives
Need for a third party
Centrist independents
Khosla says the US needs a party in the middle that rejects both fringe MAGA and fringe socialist left politics.
Trump-aligned conservatives
Musk agreed only that both parties are hurting the country; he has moved closer to Trump-era policy positions and did not call for forming a new party.
Economic approach
Centrist independents
Khosla favors a growth economy with capitalism and fairness, fewer perks for the wealthy, support for the elderly, disabled and sick, and has backed higher capital gains taxes and universal basic income.
Trump-aligned conservatives
Musk has repeatedly criticised excessive progressive policies and has disagreed with Khosla over AI regulation and the future direction of OpenAI, reflecting a more market-oriented stance.
- Date of exchange
- August 8-9, 2026
- Platform
- X
- Views on Saad's post
- Over 7 million
- Musk's response
- Reposted with reply 'True'
- Trump approval rating
- High 30s, among the lowest of his second term
- Trump disapproval rating
- High 50s to around 60%
- Upcoming elections
- November midterm elections
- Khosla's role
- Founder of Khosla Ventures; early investor in OpenAI