Elon Musk's one-word reply to JD Vance's 'you can't say he's a dumb**s' remarks

JD Vance recently appeared on the Joe Rogan show where he praised X (formerly Twitter) owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk . In a conversation with the host, Vance said “You can say a lot of things about Elon Musk, but you can't say he's a dumb**s”. The two burst into laughter, as Rogan quipped, “You get dunked on by one of the smartest guys alive.”

Musk shared the 15-second clip of the US Vice President on his X timeline, responding with, "Lmao," short for (Laughing My A** Off).

lmao pic.twitter.com/NLewn340J0

— Kekius Maximus (@elonmusk) May 20, 2025

Shared on May 20, the post has gone viral with more than 16 million views so far.

How X users reacted to the video

Commenting on the video, one X user write “Vance is amazing 😂🤦🏻‍♀️. I knew that Elon's charisma would not leave him alone, but this turn of events is unexpected even for me. One thing: Vance put on a suit, as if he were the perfect example of the White House. And here T-shirts, sneakers and complete relaxation are appropriate).”

“It's like watching people trying to troll JK Rowling. You're not going to outsmart and outtalk a true master of the language," wrote a second user. "Even the VP can attest to the fact that Kemius Maximus (Elon Musk's X handle username) is funny," quipped a third user.

“I love the humor that you and Trump bring. I think you said it best. "The most entertaining outcome is the most likely”," wrote a fourth user.