During Thursday’s episode of The View, co-host Whoopi Goldberg floated a provocative theory: billionaire Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X (formerly Twitter), is the �real� vice presidential pick for President-elect Donald Trump.

Goldberg claimed Musk has been making decisions as though he�s Trump�s second-in-command and argued that the billionaire should be required to relinquish control of his platform.

�Musk is the real, actual vice president. He�s making decisions. He�s doing things, so I think, why doesn�t he have to give up X with everything he�s done?� Goldberg said during the show�s discussion about the recent migration of liberal users from X to Bluesky, a rival social media platform.

Fellow co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin weighed in, expressing concern that liberals leaving X for Bluesky is further dividing the nation.

�We had this election that was tense. Donald Trump won, and the right is going to stay on X while the left is going to be on Bluesky. How do we try to talk to each other?� Griffin asked.

Goldberg suggested conservatives on X were driving people away with hostile behavior.

�Unfortunately, I will have to say the other side, I think, has driven people away,� Goldberg said. �It�s not just discourse. It�s nasty name-calling and coming after your family. I don�t think anyone should have to take that from anybody if they don�t have to.�

She also noted that some Republican users might also be leaving X due to intra-party disagreements. �They�re moving as well,� she added.

Goldberg tied Musk�s influence to Trump�s proposed administration, claiming Musk�s involvement in Trump�s government extends beyond a hypothetical cabinet position. Trump has tapped Musk to co-lead a proposed Department of Government Efficiency, but Goldberg speculated Musk�s role is even greater.

�And I know why also, because, you know, as I believe, Elon Musk is the actual vice president,� Goldberg said, reiterating her theory. She also downplayed the role of Vice President-elect JD Vance, calling him an �interim� pick.

Co-host Sunny Hostin agreed with Goldberg�s assertion that Musk should relinquish X if he has governmental influence. �He should,� Hostin said.

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