Trump Musk Interview: 40-Minute Delay Results in Marathon Discussion on X

Donald Trump hinted he might meet Elon Musk in Venezuela if he loses the election. Technical issues disrupted their X chat, which had 1.3M viewers.

On Monday night, Donald Trump had a long chat with Elon Musk on X. The talk lasted over two hours but was delayed by 40 minutes due to technical problems.

Trump talked about what might happen if he loses the election. He joked that if things go wrong, they might have to meet in Venezuela for safety. It was an unusual moment where Trump seemed a bit worried.

Elon Musk, who had trouble with the stream because of a suspected attack, tried to keep things going. Many users had trouble joining the talk on X Spaces. Once the chat started, Trump stuck to familiar topics. He praised Musk’s electric cars and his tough decisions about firing union workers. Trump called Musk the "greatest cutter" for his strict approach to labor strikes.

Trump also talked about his experience in Butler, Pa., where he survived an assassination attempt. He plans to visit the town again in October. He made controversial comments about immigrants, saying some are unproductive and criminal.

The technical problems were similar to a past issue from May 2023 with Ron DeSantis. Musk blamed a big attack for the glitches. The Kamala Harris campaign criticized Trump, calling his campaign and the failed stream a mess.

Besides the problems, the stream had over 1.3 million viewers, making it a notable event on X.