“The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg said that billionaire X owner Elon Musk is President-elect Donald Trump’s “actual vice president” on Thursday, suggesting Vice President-elect JD Vance was a figurehead. “The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg said that billionaire X owner Elon Musk is President-elect Donald Trump’s “actual vice president” on Thursday, suggesting Vice President-elect JD Vance was a figurehead.