Elon Musk said he would form a new political party called the "America Party." Tesla shares fell around 7% in premarket trading on Monday after Musk's announcement. Tesla shareholders have wanted Musk to stay away from politics,

The Tesla CEO says both parties have failed and claims The American Party will fight government bloat, attract disillusioned Democrats, and shake up the system.

Tesla’s stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) took a steep dive Monday morning following CEO Elon Musk’s announcement of his plan to launch a new political organization called the “America Party.” Investors reacted with concern over whether Musk’s political pursuits might distract him from leading Tesla’s core operations.