In a dramatic comeback to social media, former President Donald Trump made a splash on X (formerly Twitter) last night with a highly anticipated livestream alongside the platform's current owner, Elon Musk. The interview, which aired on X’s live audio feature, Spaces, was touted as a no-holds-barred event covering a wide range of topics from immigration to labor issues.
The two-hour conversation between Trump and Musk was billed as unscripted and boundary-pushing, with Musk promising an engaging and uncensored dialogue. However, the livestream primarily focused on familiar themes such as the U.S. border and crime, with Trump seizing the opportunity to launch into his usual rhetoric and make controversial statements without challenge from Musk. Notably, Trump also reiterated his stance on increased drilling during a potential second term, a remark that drew attention given Musk’s role as CEO of an electric vehicle company.
The much-anticipated event was marred by a series of technical difficulties, causing the livestream to begin nearly an hour late. Musk attributed the delay to what he described as a “massive DDOS attack” on X, though it remains unclear how much of this was due to genuine malicious activity versus high user demand. This incident echoed previous technical issues with high-profile Spaces events, such as the crash of a livestream featuring Florida Governor Ron DeSantis last May.
Despite the disruptions, the livestream drew significant interest, reflecting the high-profile nature of both Trump and Musk. Following the broadcast, Trump returned to Truth Social, the social media platform he partly owns, to express his frustration with the media coverage of the technical issues and praise Musk’s efforts.
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