Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk announced on Monday that he will be conducting an unscripted interview with former US President Donald Trump on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. The interview is scheduled for Monday evening, August 12th, and will be live-streamed on the platform. Musk has stated that the conversation will be “unscripted with no limits on subject matter,” making it a potentially highly engaging event for viewers.
In anticipation of the interview, Musk has planned to conduct “system scaling tests” throughout Monday and Tuesday. These tests are likely designed to ensure the platform’s infrastructure can handle the anticipated surge in traffic and user activity during the live interview.
The interview is set to be a significant event, given the history between Musk and Trump. Musk has been a vocal supporter of Trump in the past, and despite repeated denials, rumors have circulated that he might be providing substantial financial support to Trump’s campaign for the upcoming US presidential elections.
The potential involvement of Musk in Trump’s campaign has drawn scrutiny from the government. A committee linked to Musk is currently under investigation for its alleged financial contributions to Trump’s campaign. This comes after Trump’s account was banned from Twitter in 2021 following allegations of inciting the January 6th Capitol riot. Following Musk’s acquisition of the platform, Trump’s account was reinstated.
Despite his presence on X, Trump remains active on his own social media platform, Truth Social, which is owned by his company, Trump Media. The company, publicly traded and owned primarily by Trump, serves as a primary platform for Trump’s public announcements and communications.
