The interview between Elon Musk and Donald Trump has gained attention worldwide. The conversation was scheduled to begin early but faced a delay of over 40 minutes due to a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack on the platform. Despite the technical difficulties the interview eventually proceeded and lasted for more than two hours.
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The interview was delayed by over 40 minutes due to a DDoS attack on X, causing technical difficulties.
Elon Musk addressed the delay, apologizing to listeners and explaining that the attack was a massive attempt to disrupt the conversation. The interview was broadcast to over 1.3 million users who tuned in to listen live.
Donald Trump made strong remarks about his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, who replaced Joe Biden as the Democratic candidate for the 2024 US Presidential Election.
Donald Trump claimed that the US would go out of business if Kamala Harris were to win the election. He further accused Harris of being a San Francisco liberal who had allegedly destroyed the city, California and would do the same to the entire country if elected.
During the interview Donald Trump discussed the assassination attempt on his life that occurred during a rally in Pennsylvania. He described the moment he was shot at, stating that he “immediately knew it was a bullet” and that the experience had strengthened his belief in a higher power, stating, “I’m more of a believer now.”
Musk praised Donald Trump’s bravery, commenting that “you can’t fake bravery under such circumstances the courage is instinctual or it is not.”
Elon Musk officially endorsed Donald Trump during the interview, stating, “It is really essential that you win for the good of the country.”
Donald Trump criticized the current state of the US economy under the Biden administration, describing it as a disaster due to rising inflation.
He contrasted the current situation with his tenure, claiming that “four years ago, people were saving a lot of money,” whereas today, they are “using all their money and borrowing money just to live.”
Donald Trump made several comments on foreign policy praising the leaders of Russia, China and North Korea, stating that they are at the top of their game.
Donald Trump claimed that Russia would not have invaded Ukraine if he were still the US President, asserting that his leadership would have prevented the conflict.
Donald Trump announced his plans to build an Iron Dome missile defense system similar to that of Israel, stating that the US needs the best Iron Dome in the world for protection. He addressed that this defense system would be entirely made in the United States.
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The issue of illegal immigration was a topic during the interview. Trump criticized the Biden administration for what he described as a failure to control illegal immigration.
He specifically targeted Kamala Harris accusing her of allowing millions of illegal immigrants into the US and claiming that countries are emptying their prisons and sending criminals to America.
Donald Trump expressed his dissatisfaction with the current state of the US government, calling it defective and incompetent.
He reiterated his belief that the American people are yearning for a return to the American Dream, which he claims is no longer attainable under the current administration.
Donald Trump also touched on Middle Eastern geopolitics particularly the situation with Iran and the Israel-Hamas conflict.
He stated that under his presidency, Iran was financially crippled and unable to fund terror.
Donald Trump did not hold back in his criticism of President Biden, following Biden’s decision to step aside from the presidential race. He referred to Biden’s exit as a coup orchestrated by the Democratic Party.
The relationship between Musk and Donald Trump has seen its ups and downs over the years with both men having exchanged online barbs in the past.
However the tone of the interview was friendly with mutual praise being exchanged. Trump even softened his stance on electric vehicles, praising Tesla and stating that he had no choice but to support EVs due to Musk’s endorsement.
Donald Trump pledged to execute the largest deportation operation in US history if re-elected. He estimated that 50-60 million illegal migrants had crossed into the US from various parts of the world including Africa, Asia and the Middle East and vowed to address this issue aggressively.
Donald Trump reiterated his belief in the necessity of building physical barriers along the US border to prevent illegal immigration.
According to X, the interview garnered 73 million views within three hours with related posts generating nearly one billion views.
This interview is Trump’s return to X after being banned for nearly two years following the January 6 Capitol riots. His account, which had been dormant, now has over 88 million followers.
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