Whoopi Goldberg Suggests Elon Musk Is Trump’s 'Real' Vice President

The View co-host speculates Musk wields significant influence in the incoming Trump administration, overshadowing Vice President-elect J.D. Vance.

Whoopi Goldberg claimed on The View that Elon Musk is the 'actual vice president,' suggesting Vice President-elect J.D. Vance is merely an 'interim' figure.
Goldberg argued Musk’s role as co-head of the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) gives him significant decision-making power under President-elect Donald Trump.
The discussion arose during a segment on the migration of liberals to BlueSky, an alternative social media platform, following Musk’s continued ownership of X (formerly Twitter).
Goldberg questioned whether Musk should be required to relinquish ownership of X due to his new government role, a sentiment echoed by her co-host Sunny Hostin.
DOGE, co-led by Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, aims to reduce federal spending, with support from figures like Sen. Rand Paul, who has pledged to assist their efforts.