Trump and Musk’s Conversation on X- A Delayed Start, Technical Glitches, and Key Takeaways
Former President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk hosted a much-anticipated conversation on X (formerly Twitter) after a significant delay due to technical difficulties. The interview, which was postponed by over 40 minutes, marked Trump’s return to the platform after a long hiatus.
The delay occurred after Musk claimed a distributed denial-of-service (DDOS) attack had targeted X’s servers, though it remains unclear whether this was an actual attack or simply a result of high user demand. Musk later mentioned that X had tested its system with 8 million concurrent listeners earlier that day.
Once the conversation finally began, Trump and Musk covered a wide range of topics, including energy policy, immigration, climate change, and government spending. Musk, who has endorsed Trump, suggested forming a new presidential commission on government efficiency, to which Trump expressed strong interest.
The discussion also touched on Trump’s recent survival of an assassination attempt at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump praised the quick response of local law enforcement and the Secret Service in thwarting the attack.
The delay occurred after Musk claimed a distributed denial-of-service (DDOS) attack had targeted X’s servers, though it remains unclear whether this was an actual attack or simply a result of high user demand. Musk later mentioned that X had tested its system with 8 million concurrent listeners earlier that day.
Once the conversation finally began, Trump and Musk covered a wide range of topics, including energy policy, immigration, climate change, and government spending. Musk, who has endorsed Trump, suggested forming a new presidential commission on government efficiency, to which Trump expressed strong interest.
The discussion also touched on Trump’s recent survival of an assassination attempt at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump praised the quick response of local law enforcement and the Secret Service in thwarting the attack.
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00:00Today is Tuesday, August 13, 2024.
00:04Trump and Musk discuss key issues in delayed X interview.
00:08Former President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk hosted a much-anticipated conversation
00:14on X, formerly Twitter, after a significant delay due to technical difficulties.
00:20The interview, which was postponed by over 40 minutes, marked Trump�s return to the
00:25platform after a long hiatus.
00:28The delay occurred after Musk claimed a distributed denial-of-service, DDoS, attack had targeted
00:35X�s servers, though it remains unclear whether this was an actual attack or simply a result
00:40of high user demand.
00:42Musk later mentioned that X had tested its system with 8 million concurrent listeners
00:46earlier that day.
00:48Once the conversation finally began, Trump and Musk covered a wide range of topics, including
00:54energy policy, immigration, climate change and government spending.
00:59Musk, who has endorsed Trump, suggested forming a new Presidential Commission on Government
01:05Efficiency, to which Trump expressed strong interest.
01:09The discussion also touched on Trump�s recent survival of an assassination attempt at a
01:13rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
01:16Trump praised the quick response of local law enforcement and the Secret Service in
01:20thwarting the attack.
01:22Throughout the interview, Musk asked Trump questions that allowed him to reiterate his
01:26campaign points, including criticisms of the Biden administration and discussions on immigration,
01:33where Trump promised the largest deportation effort in U.S. history.
01:38Musk and Trump also exchanged compliments, with Musk calling Trump the right path for
01:42the future of civilization, and Trump expressing deep appreciation for Musk�s endorsement.
01:49The interview was not without controversy.
01:52Trump made several unfounded claims, including accusing Democrats of attempting a coup to
01:57remove President Joe Biden from the ballot and making disparaging remarks about Jewish
02:02voters.
02:03Additionally, Trump�s speech appeared slurred at times, which drew attention online, though
02:09his campaign dismissed the concerns.
02:12Vice President Kamala Harris�s campaign responded to the event by labeling Trump and
02:16Musk as �self-obsessed rich guys� who are �out of touch with the needs of the
02:20middle class,� emphasizing the technical failures as emblematic of their broader shortcomings.
02:26The troubled start of this high-profile interview echoed similar issues Musk faced during an
02:31earlier X space event with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, which also suffered from technical
02:36problems.
02:37Trump�s return to X has reignited his online presence, with his account gaining around
02:43900,000 new followers by Monday night.
02:47The event underscores the ongoing challenges and dynamics of the 2024 presidential race,
02:53highlighting the complex relationship between technology, politics and media.