During the disrupted live conversation on X, Elon Musk began by asking Donald Trump to recount the assassination attempt against him that occurred last month. This topic was expected to be a significant part of their discussion, reflecting the gravity and impact of the event on Trump’s recent experiences.
“I didn’t know I had that much blood. The doctors later told me that the ear is a place, that is a very bloody place, if you’re going to get hit. But in this case, it was probably the best alternative you could even think about, because it went at the right angle,” Trump said.
Donald Trump’s highly anticipated interview with Elon Musk on X was marred by major technical issues even before it began. The disruption forced Musk to limit the interview to a smaller audience, leaving many users unable to tune in.
This interview was seen as a crucial moment for Trump, especially as Vice President Kamala Harris has closed the gap in opinion polls and energized Democratic voters with recent rallies. The Trump campaign had billed the interview as the “interview of the century.”
In a preview posted on Sunday, Musk, who has an estimated net worth of $235 billion, described the interview as “unscripted with no limits on subject matter,” suggesting it would be highly entertaining.
Trump’s access to his Twitter account, @realDonaldTrump, was restored a month into Musk’s ownership of X after being suspended by the previous management following the January 6, 2021, attack on Congress by his supporters. Trump, who frequently posts on his Truth Social platform, shared a campaign video on X for the first time in over a year ahead of the interview. In the video, he portrayed himself as a victim of persecution by forces aiming to “destroy” the United States.
Musk, a prominent critic of the Democrats, endorsed Trump last month shortly after the Republican narrowly survived an assassination attempt at a rally.