The fight between Elon Musk and Donald Trump is now global. And guess what? China is Team Musk.
This week, Elon Musk said he would start his own political party, called the “America Party.” Why? Because Trump’s new tax and spending bill got passed in the US Senate. Musk called the bill “insane” and said he will go after lawmakers who support it.
That was enough to make social media explode – not just in the US, but in China too.
China loves Musk – and they’re showing it
After Musk’s big announcement, the hashtag #MuskWantsToBuildAnAmericaParty blew up on Weibo, China’s version of X (formerly Twitter). It got over 37 million views in just hours.
People were not just watching. They were cheering for him.
One user wrote, “Brother Musk, you’ve got over a billion people on our side backing you.”
Others said his “tech-driven mindset” could bring new life into politics. Some joked about the whole drama. “These two grown men argue nonstop over the smallest things,” one wrote. Another said, “Every day, Musk is basically live-streaming ‘How Billionaires Argue’.”
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Why Musk is so popular in China
It’s no secret. Elon Musk is a star in China. His company Tesla is the only big American car brand that can compete with Chinese electric vehicles. Tesla also runs its biggest factory in Shanghai.
Musk also has good ties with Chinese leaders. Even his mother, Maye Musk, is famous on Chinese social media.
This follows a bigger trend in China. People there admire US tech giants. Books about Steve Jobs and Elon Musk are bestsellers in the country.
Trump? Not so much
Trump, on the other hand, is seen as the loud guy who caused a massive trade war with China. Many see him as a troublemaker.
So when Musk and Trump fight, many in China see it as a chance to mock the chaos in US politics. Some Chinese netizens even think this drama makes China look better by comparison.
What it means
The Elon Musk vs Trump battle is not just about two rich men arguing. It’s now a global media event. It shows how even US politics can go viral in other countries – especially when it involves someone like Musk.
It also shows how tech and politics are getting closer every day. And in this fight, Musk might just have a billion people cheering him on.
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