Elon Musk hails Trump's VP pick, JD Vance

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk celebrated former President Trump's decision to choose Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate for the Republican Party's 2024 national ticket on Monday.

"Congratulations @JDVance1!," Musk posted on his social media platform, X, following the announcement that Vance would be the GOP's vice presidential nominee. "Excellent decision by @realDonaldTrump."

Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks at the Atreju political convention organized by Fratelli d'Italia (Brothers of Italy), on December 15, 2023 in Rome, Italy. Musk praised former President Trump's selection of J.D. Vance as his running mate on Monday. (Antonio Masiello/Getty Images / Getty Images)

Musk went on to say the Trump-Vance ticket "resounds with victory."