Vivek Ramaswamy, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Tim Scott, Mike Pence, Doug Burgum and Chris Christie were among those who raised their hands, while former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson did not
Posting a video of Ramaswamy's interview with political commentator and talk show host Tucker Carlson on X (formerly Twitter), Musk remarked, "He shows great potential as a candidate."