Vice President JD Vance said Elon Musk made a “mistake” in picking a fight with President Trump — but said he hopes the Tesla honcho will find his way back into the White House. Vance shared his hopes of having the X owner back at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

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Vice President JD Vance said Elon Musk made a “mistake” by choosing to pick a fight with Donald Trump, but conceded that he hopes the billionaire gets back onto the president’s good side by the 2026 midterm elections, given the critical role he played in last November’s race.