Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s online event with former President Donald Trump was delayed due to technical difficulties, frustrating users of Musk’s X app. When the event finally started, it was mostly a Trump monologue with Musk occasionally chiming in. They discussed shared views on immigration and Trump made insulting remarks about his enemies. Musk tried to push Trump towards climate action, but Trump showed little interest. The event faced technical issues similar to past incidents in 2023.
The audio-only discussion lasted over an hour and drew over 1.3 million listeners. Trump and Musk discussed the attempted assassination of Trump and shared a lighthearted moment about illegal immigration. The event was billed as “the interview of the century” and was promised to be unscripted.
Musk claimed the technical difficulties were due to a DDOS attack on X, but experts found no evidence to support this claim. Some users blamed X’s capabilities for the issues. Scammers took advantage of the chaos by running fake Tesla YouTube livestreams to steal cryptocurrency.
The event highlighted the reconciliation between Musk and Trump after a tumultuous relationship. Musk recently endorsed Trump for another term and has contributed to political campaigns. A Trump win in the upcoming elections could benefit Musk’s businesses due to regulatory fights with the Biden administration.
The Trump-Musk alliance has faced criticism in the past, but they seem to have reconciled. The future of federal subsidies for electric vehicles, including Tesla’s, remains a key question in their relationship. Trump praised Tesla’s product but questioned the widespread adoption of electric cars.
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