Billionaire Elon Musk, a very close advisor to Donald Trump, referred to American Vice President JD Vance as the „future president” on Friday in a brief message on his X network, reports AFP.
„The best vice president of all time and our future president,” Elon Musk posted, referring to JD Vance.
On February 19, the world's richest man, owner of Tesla, SpaceX, and the X platform, also referred to Vance as "the best vice president of all time and, hopefully, our future president" in a message on the social network.
Following Donald Trump's return to power at the White House, Elon Musk is at the forefront of his administration in reducing public spending.
A former critic turned staunch supporter of Donald Trump, JD Vance was chosen as the Republican president's running mate after a rapid and atypical rise for this spokesperson for America's disenfranchised, commented AFP. He has become a popular figure on television platforms.
While aligning perfectly with his boss's positions on migration and economic measures, JD Vance appears more conservative on other issues, such as abortion, where he has spoken out against any exceptions to the ban, even in cases of rape or incest.
Elon Musk's messages come at a time when Donald Trump, who already served a first term at the White House between 2017 and 2021, regularly hints at the possibility of a third term.
On the other hand, in the past, the American president has implied that he will not run for another electoral campaign.
The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, ratified in 1951, states that "no person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice."
Amending the American Constitution requires a two-thirds majority in Congress, something the Republicans are far from having, and then ratification by 38 American states, which is highly unlikely, notes AFP.