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Elon Musk and Donald Trump Things are finally coming together… the former president is giving a live interview on Elon’s social media platform X after a tough start to the much-hyped event… and they’re focusing on illegal immigration and the assassination attempt.
“Illegal immigrants saved my life,” Trump said, causing Elon Musk to erupt in laughter.
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The former president said he looked at a chart about illegal immigration at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13 and tilted his head just enough to avoid being hit head-on by a bullet. Thomas Matthew Crookes Shots fired.
Elon chuckled at Trump’s statement… and Trump reiterated that it was a miracle and an act of God that he moved just in time so the bullet grazed his ear. Trump said that if it weren’t for illegal immigration, he would be speaking to Elon from another world.
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Elon and Trump are now in conversation about Spaces, which got off to a slow start after a series of glitches that Musk blamed on a cyberattack. Elon has praised legal immigration, while Trump has largely agreed and condemned illegal immigration.
Regarding the assassination attempt, Elon continued to try to bait Trump into blaming the Secret Service. Musk said he couldn’t believe the rooftop wasn’t guarded, but Trump didn’t take the bait. Instead, Trump praised the USSS agent and the sniper who killed Crooks, and Elon said watching Trump with his fist raised was the essence of America.
Trump also said he would return to Butler sometime in October for a campaign rally. He announced his return to Butler last month but did not say when that would be until his interview with Elon.
We tested the system today with 8 million concurrent listeners. https://t.co/ymqGBFEJX0
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 13, 2024
Elon Musk
The live audio interview was scheduled to begin at exactly 8pm ET, but participants were unable to join the conversation, and at 8:18pm Elon blamed the issue on a “massive” denial of service attack.
A few minutes later, Elon claimed that X had tested the system with 8 million concurrent listeners earlier in the day, apparently without issue, and then at 8:27pm ET said he would interview Trump in a smaller space and “post the unedited audio shortly thereafter.”
Elon blamed all of this on what he feels is massive opposition and resistance to Trump.
Ahead of the interview on Monday night, Trump He posted a series of tweets About X… It’s the first time he’s done so. August 2023when he posted Mugshot from arrest in Georgia.
Trump Banned from the platform X was known as Twitter after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. At the time, Bird App determined that Trump’s posts incited violence, and his account was shut down.
Elon I bought Twitter In 2022 he Trump’s account was reinstated …Trump did not resume posting until his mugshot was released in 2023, instead confining his social media activity primarily to his own platform, “Truth Social.”
I fully support President Trump and wish him a speedy recovery. pic.twitter.com/ZdxkF63EqF
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 13, 2024
Elon Musk
But after Elon invited Trump to join a live conversation, Trump’s account became very active on Monday, posting campaign ads and attacks on his opponents. Kamala Harris.
Landing the interview with Trump is seen as a major win for Elon … and it comes roughly a month after Trump endorsed him for the presidential election. July 13th assassination attempt.