In a recent interview, U.S. Vice President JD Vance expressed concern over Elon Musk's public tirade against former President Donald Trump, labeling it a "huge mistake." Vance's comments surfaced following a significant and highly publicized dispute between Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, and Trump, the leading figure of the Republican Party.

Vance attempted to contextualize Musk’s behavior, noting that the billionaire is known to be "an emotional guy" who has exhibited frustration in the past.

During the interview, released on Friday, Vance conveyed hope that Musk could eventually reconcile with Trump, remarking, "Maybe that’s not possible now because he’s gone so nuclear." His statements follow a series of inflammatory posts on social media platforms where Musk criticized Trump's policies and left various damaging implications about the former president's character and actions.

The escalation began when Trump referred to Musk as disgruntled and deemed him "CRAZY," even threatening to revoke government contracts associated with Musk's businesses.

Musk retaliated by repudiating Trump's tax cuts and spending program, while also suggesting that Trump should face impeachment based on unverified allegations regarding Trump's connections with Jeffrey Epstein.

Vance, reflecting on the situation, stated, "Look, it happens to everybody.

I’ve flown off the handle way worse than Elon Musk did in the last 24 hours." He elaborated that while Musk's criticism may have been perceived as severe, Trump has maintained a measured response rather than engaging in a direct feud.

Further into the discussion, Vance mentioned Musk’s assertion that Trump’s administration withheld certain Epstein-related records due to Trump’s involvement.

Vance firmly countered this claim, asserting, "Absolutely not.

Donald Trump didn’t do anything wrong with Jeffrey Epstein," and labeled Musk's statements as "not helpful."

In terms of legislation, the vice president defended the controversial bill that has attracted Musk’s ire, clarifying that its objective was to extend the 2017 tax cuts.

However, critics, including Musk, have warned that the bill would significantly increase federal debt, while the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office indicated it could add $2.4 trillion to the national debt over the next decade and leave approximately 10.9 million people without health insurance coverage.

Vance characterized the legislation as "a good bill" but acknowledged its imperfections, pointing out the absurdity of some House Republicans who had supported the bill yet later expressed confusion over its content.

He stated, "The idea that people haven’t had an opportunity to actually read it is ridiculous."

Regarding the interview's setting, it took place in Nashville at a restaurant owned by musician Kid Rock, who is known for his support of Trump.

The discussion also touched on various lighter subjects, with Vance laughing at jokes made by the interviewer, Theo Von, about historical figures and his own experiences during Trump’s election night victory in 2016.