Musk calls Vance ‘future president’

WASHINGTON: Elon Musk said on Friday that US Vice President JD Vance will one day follow in his boss Donald Trump´s footsteps as “future president.”

“Best VP ever and our future president,” tech billionaire Musk posted on his social media platform X. Musk, the world´s richest person and Trump´s top donor during the 2024 presidential campaign, posted a similar message last week, saying: “Best VP ever and hopefully our future president.”

Since taking office last month, President Trump has given Musk vast authority to find ways to slash government spending, and restructure and dismantle federal agencies, putting him at the helm of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). A best-selling writer, Vance´s view of Trump has changed significantly since the president´s first stint in the White House.