In a much-anticipated interview on X (formerly known as Twitter), billionaire entrepreneur and social media platform owner Elon Musk sat down with former President Donald Trump early this morning. The interview, which was initially scheduled to begin at 5:30 AM IST, was delayed by over 40 minutes due to what has been confirmed as a massive cyberattack. The delay was attributed to a Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) attack, a common method used to disrupt online platforms.
Once the interview commenced, the conversation lasted over two hours, with Trump making several headline-grabbing statements. Among the most notable was his sharp criticism of Democratic rival Kamala Harris, who is running against him in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Trump warned that if Harris were to win, the United States would “go out of business,” underscoring the high stakes he believes the election holds.
The interview attracted a massive audience, with over 1.3 million users tuning in. This was seen as a critical moment for Trump to regain the spotlight as recent opinion polls show Kamala Harris closing the gap, having replaced Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee just weeks ago.
During the interview, Trump also reflected on the broader state of the nation, lamenting the loss of what he called the “American Dream.”
“People want the American Dream back more than anything else,” Trump said. “You don’t have that today because the people running our country just suck—they’re incompetent people.”
The conversation also touched upon an assassination attempt on Trump last month, although details discussed were sparse. The interview, taking place on one of the most influential social media platforms, is likely to shape the discourse in the run-up to the 2024 election.
