The highly anticipated interview between Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk and former President Donald Trump on X, formerly known as Twitter, faced a major disruption due to a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack on the platform. Despite the technical hiccups, the event drew a record-breaking audience of over 1.3 million listeners. Trump acknowledged the overwhelming response, stating, “We’re breaking every record in the book tonight.”
The conversation kicked off with Musk asking Trump about the assassination attempt at his Pennsylvania rally last month. Trump, while downplaying the incident, admitted that it could have been much worse. He joked, “I didn’t know I had that much blood,” and added that he was fortunate to have only received minor injuries.
Trump also announced his plans to return to Butler, Pennsylvania, for another rally, and jokingly said he would begin his speech with, “As I was saying…” before being interrupted.
The conversation shifted to immigration policy, with Musk attempting to steer the discussion towards the topic. Trump took the opportunity to criticize Vice President Kamala Harris, accusing her of duplicating his no-tax-on-tips policy. He also alleged that the government, under Harris’s leadership, was employing 88,000 IRS agents to target waitresses and caddies.
Trump went on to claim that Harris was incompetent regarding immigration, stating that she had never visited the border and was more inept than President Biden in handling the issue. He also insisted that the U.S. would be forced to carry out the “largest deportation in history.”
Musk, who immigrated to the U.S. legally, emphasized the importance of streamlining the immigration process, acknowledging that many immigrants are hardworking individuals. However, he also admitted that some immigrants are not productive members of society.
Trump and Musk also expressed their concerns about the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the potential for World War III. Trump argued that a “smart president” could have prevented the war, while Musk echoed the sentiment, emphasizing the dire consequences of a global nuclear conflict.
Trump proposed the construction of an Iron Dome-like missile defense system to protect the U.S., referencing Israel’s successful system for intercepting short-range weapons.
The interview provided a glimpse into the views and priorities of two prominent figures in American politics, offering insights into their perspectives on critical issues facing the country.
