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 hes Trumps second-in-command and argued that the billionaire should be required to relinquish control of his platform.
Musk is the real, actual vice president. Hes making decisions. Hes doing things, so I think, why doesnt he have to give up X with everything hes done? Goldberg said during the shows 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. Its not just discourse. Its nasty name-calling and coming after your family. I dont think anyone should have to take that from anybody if they dont have to.
She also noted that some Republican users might also be leaving X due to intra-party disagreements. Theyre moving as well, she added.
Goldberg tied Musks influence to Trumps proposed administration, claiming Musks involvement in Trumps government extends beyond a hypothetical cabinet position. Trump has tapped Musk to co-lead a proposed Department of Government Efficiency, but Goldberg speculated Musks 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 Goldbergs assertion that Musk should relinquish X if he has governmental influence. He should, Hostin said.
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I think Whoopi was the real democrat nominee and she should have left the view while she was running, Kamala was just a figure head
But seriously who cares what this fake nun ghost says
If Donald Trump dies or gets incapacitated, Musk will remain Vice President.
Who cares what that stupid creature says.She is so brainless, repeating anything she says is below anyone’s dignity.
with way, MUSK is a citizen…..ones whose influence can harm ….mentally off charts…..all this does is make another fool of this society