Donald Trump was scheduled for an unscripted interview with Elon Musk on X, aimed at independent voters, but the event faced technical issues and delays.
Musk said X was targeted by a denial of service attack ahead of the interview, blaming opposition to hearing Trump's viewpoints.
The European Commission warned Musk about potential penalties and restrictions in Europe due to concerns over the spread of hate speech and incitements to violence on X, especially around political events.
Trump and Musk have formed an alliance, with Musk expressing willingness to assist a potential Trump administration and using X to promote his political views.
The interview was described as "unscripted" and "highly entertaining" by Musk, covering topics like an assassination attempt on Trump, missile defense, immigration, and Biden's exit from the presidential race.
The Harris campaign criticized Musk and Trump as "self-obsessed" rich individuals unable to run a proper livestream.
Trump made a notable return to X after being removed in 2021, though he previously stated he would not return.
His posts include campaign videos and he promoted the Musk interview.
Trump claimed God saved his life during an assassination attempt by turning his face at the "perfect angle" to look at an immigration chart.
In his Presidential term, Trump appointed Musk to economic advisory councils but Musk later resigned over environmental policies.
The phrase "He's back" trended on X as users welcomed Trump's return to the platform after his last post.
The interview was scheduled for yesterday on Trump's X page, with Musk conducting system scaling tests and allowing user questions.
Trump launched his own platform, Truth Social, during his X absence, where he continued criticizing Biden and Harris.
Truth Social, owned by Trump, has reported significant losses and declining stock prices, linked to Trump's ownership stake.
Sources: The Guardian, BBC, The Washington Times, Business Insider, WSJ, Nicki Swift, The Washington Post, Bloomberg, The New York Times, CBS News, CNBC, Sky News, Newsweek, Axios, Fast Company
This article was written in collaboration with Generative AI news company Alchemiq.
