After an Independence Day question on his social media platform, the world’s richest man offered Americans an alternative political party independent of Democrats and Republicans. For North Carolinians,

Musk has not released an official party platform and has reported a false filing of the proposed political party to the Federal Election Commission. Here's what you need to know about the America Party and what this means for Musk's electric car company: Tesla.

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