Elon Musk

2024 - 8 - 13

When Elon Met Trump: A Tech Show That Was Anything But Smooth!

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Elon Musk and Donald Trump attempt a tech-savvy conversation, but with glitches galore and wild claims, it turns out to be more of a comedy show!

Elon Musk recently had the world buzzing after he hosted a live-streamed interview with the former President of the United States, Donald Trump, on X. However, the event wasn't exactly the seamless chat one would expect between two influential figures. Before the interview, the European Union had issued a warning about disinformation on the platform, and their concerns seemed well-founded as glitches plagued the broadcast. Musk's assertion that a "massive" cyberattack was behind the interruptions had viewers chuckling, wondering if his tech prowess was indeed taking a vacation during this high-profile chat.

As the two discussed various hot-button issues, Trump seized the opportunity to articulate his views on illegal immigration, his recent assassination attempt, and plans for government deregulation. The rambling nature of Trump's responses led to many viewers scratching their heads in confusion. Despite being on a platform that champions free speech, it quickly became evident that the discussion was less of a debate and more of a platform for Trump to air his controversial statements, some of which were apparently unchallenged by Musk himself. Who knew the tech giant could be so polite during a whirlwind of unfiltered remarks?

To add to the absurdity, Trump didn't shy away from critiquing Vice President Kamala Harris, labeling her "phony" and suggesting that the government's success hinged on her removal. Meanwhile, a peculiar highlight of the evening involved comments surrounding Trump's supposedly altered voice, as they sparked a frenzy of speculation on social media. It's a wonder the event didn't turn into a full-blown comedy special with the sheer amount of drama that unfolded!

As the evening wrapped up, viewers were treated to a surreal spectacle filled with amusement and a touch of incredulity. Despite the chaos, one thing was clear: the tech-savvy pairing was anything but dull. Are we witnessing the dawn of a new political comedy duo?

In case you missed it, Elon Musk's influence over space policy could potentially be substantial if Trump secure his path back to the White House in 2024. Meanwhile, it’s worth noting that these two millionaires have been at the forefront of gracing headlines, bringing their unique brand of celebrity influence into the political sphere. Will we ever see Musk hosting a cooking show next, perhaps with Trump attempting to sauté some regulations?

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Elon Musk Got EU Disinformation Warning Before Rambling Donald ... (Hollywood Reporter)

The EU issued a warning to Elon Musk before his live-streamed X interview with Donald Trump – and received an exploitative-filled response.

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Donald Trump returns to X for interview with Elon Musk after tech delay (The Associated Press)

The former president spent much of the discussion focused on his recent assassination attempt, illegal immigration and his plans to cut government regulations.

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Donald Trump's meandering live chat with Elon Musk on X plagued ... (CBS News)

Donald Trump had a rambling conversation with uber-wealthy supporter Elon Musk in Trump's return to X, a chat was was plagued by glitches Muck claimed were ...

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Donald Trump's chat with Elon Musk on X fact-checked (BBC News)

In a two-hour discussion, Trump made a number of questionable and false claims which went largely unchallenged.

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Kamala Harris more incompetent than Biden, Trump tells Elon Musk (The Hindu)

Donald Trump criticizes Kamala Harris as incompetent and radical, accusing her of being a phony candidate in the election.

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Trump calls Kamala Harris 'phony', Elon Musk offers to host her on X (Business Standard)

In an interview with Tesla owner Elon Musk, former US president Donald Trump launched an attack on Harris, saying US will 'go out of business' if she gets ...

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Donald Trump's 'Lisp' During Elon Musk Interview Raises Questions (Newsweek)

Republican presidential nominee's chat with the X owner was beset by technical issues, with Musk claiming it was interrupted by a 'massive' cyberattack.

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Elon Musk gave a new reason why X had another meltdown ... (CNN)

Elon Musk said an attack on X delayed his interview with former President Donald Trump by 42 minutes. But Musk also blamed mistakes by X's staff for the ...

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Donald Trump rambles and lies repeatedly in interview with Elon ... (The Guardian)

Donald Trump sat down with the billionaire Elon Musk for a rambling and vitriolic interview that revisited many of the former president's most divisive ...

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Trump praises Xi, Putin, Kim Jong Un in Elon Musk interview: Key ... (Business Standard)

Donald Trump returned to X for a high-stakes interview with Elon Musk; former US president critiqued Joe Biden, while praising Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, ...

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X AI Bot 'Grok' Pushes Unsubstantiated Claims About Trump Missing ... (Forbes)

Comments about former President Donald Trump's voice during his interview with Elon Musk on X Monday—during which some users on the platform claimed he was ...

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SpaceX's Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for president – what ... (The Conversation US)

Elon Musk's support of Donald Trump could earn him some influence over space policy if Trump wins the 2024 election.

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Donald Trump returned to X and Elon Musk greeted him with open ... (Poynter)

In an 'interview' delayed due to technical glitches Monday night, Musk teed up Trump to say pretty much whatever he wanted.

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So Donald chatted with Elon, and here's the future as they see it ... (The Guardian)

Both claim they are part of a bright new dawn, but last night the politician could only slur inanities, and the tech boss made a hash of the tech, ...

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Elon Musk hosts friendly chat with Donald Trump on X after tech ... (BBC News)

Mr Musk, the billionaire owner of X, blamed the glitches on a cyber-attack but one expert told the BBC that was unlikely.

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Elon Musk's Twitter Space With Donald Trump Was a Dumpster Fire (Mother Jones)

When things finally kicked off 42 minutes later with a much smaller audience, Musk blamed a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack, which did not appear to ...

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Why is Elon Musk's X struggling with technical problems? (BBC News)

The billionaire's interview with Donald Trump was delayed while the platform struggled with tech issues.

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Donald Trump Doesn't Need X—but Elon Musk Desperately Needs ... (WIRED)

Musk's stagnating platform has been hemorrhaging users and advertisers for years. Trump's sudden return could give it a much-needed boost.

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UAW files federal labor charges against Donald Trump and Elon ... (CNNMoney)

The United Auto Workers union on Tuesday filed federal labor charges against former President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk for threatening to ...

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UAW Files Federal Labor Charges Against Donald Trump and Elon ... (WIRED)

During their conversation on X Spaces, Trump seemed to praise Musk for firing striking workers. Those remarks may violate labor law.

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UAW files federal labor charges against Donald Trump and Elon Musk (ABC News)

The United Auto Workers Union has filed federal labor charges against former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, the union said Tuesday.

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UAW files charge against Donald Trump and Elon Musk over strike ... (The Guardian)

The former president and the billionaire talked about union busting during their online talk on Monday.

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Lengthy glitch disrupts Elon Musk's "conversation" with Trump (Axios)

Former President Trump turned his "conversation" with Elon Musk on Monday night into an extension of a campaign speech, often bulldozing the tech founder's ...

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Elon Musk mocks media for overwhelmingly negative coverage of ... (Fox Business)

Elon Musk scolded the media as “NPCs" on Tuesday after a slew of headlines painted his much-hyped conversation with former President Trump in a negative ...

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How Elon Musk uses his X social media platform to amplify right ... (PBS NewsHour)

As X's owner and most followed user, Elon Musk has increasingly used it as a microphone to amplify his political views and those of the often right-wing ...

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The right-wing lurch of X under Elon Musk (Aljazeera.com)

Progressive accounts and fundraisers for Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris have had their reach limited on X in recent days. Donald Trump and Elon ...

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How 'Deepfake Elon Musk' Became the Internet's Biggest Scammer (The New York Times)

An A.I.-powered version of Mr. Musk has appeared in thousands of inauthentic ads, contributing to billions in fraud.

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Trump has glowing interview with Elon Musk | CNN Politics (CNN)

After a 40-minute tech delay, Donald Trump's return to X with a livestreamed interview featured praise from billionaire Elon Musk, but little fact-checking.

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Donald Trump and Elon Musk: a tale of two struggling social media ... (Financial Times)

Both face desperate circumstances. The former president and Republican candidate is now trailing Kamala Harris in the polls ahead of November's election. As for ...

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Breakingviews: Elon Musk's bully pulpit is coming into focus (Reuters)

The billionaire hosted an interview with Donald Trump on X, the social media platform he owns. The two-hour chat revealed little new information about the ...

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