Trump Musk interview

2024 - 8 - 13

When Trump Met Musk: A Cyber Showdown and Two Hours of Banter!

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Missed the Trump-Musk interview on X? Here's why it was a tech fiasco and surprisingly dull!

In a highly anticipated yet somewhat forgettable chat on X, former President Donald Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk sat down to discuss a range of issues, from immigration policies to recent cyber-attack claims. The interview, which took over two hours, was marred by technical difficulties, with Musk attributing the delays to a "massive DDoS attack" against X's servers. However, skeptics questioned this assertion, suggesting that it could be a mere excuse for the glitches during the live event.

As the conversation unfolded, Trump employed his usual rhetoric, retreading talking points that his supporters have heard numerous times at rallies. From his views on government regulations to addressing his controversial claims about an assassination attempt, the talk lacked any real surprise. Musk, for his part, seemed to take a back seat, occasionally chiming in but often allowing Trump to ramble on.

In an unexpected twist, the United Auto Workers (UAW) union took issue with Trump and Musk's comments during the interview, prompting them to file federal labor charges against both men. The UAW's president denounced their anti-union sentiments, dubbing them "disgusting, illegal, and totally predictable from these two clowns." This debacle further illustrated how the intersection of politics and technology continues to stir controversy.

Unsurprisingly, social media buzzed with memes and commentary about the Trump-Musk meeting. Many viewers expected fireworks but instead got a quieter exchange that felt disjointed. While some avid fans enjoyed the bizarre pairing, others were left underwhelmed, finding the encounter far from the explosive showdown they hoped for.

Interestingly, the interview occurred amidst a wave of rising interest in diabetes medications like Ozempic, which were mentioned during the discussion. This is especially relevant as these drugs are making headlines for their potential weight loss benefits. Moreover, misinformation accusations against Trump surfaced, leading to discussions around the reliability of the information being shared in public forums like X.

As we reflect on this tech-driven dialogue, it serves as a reminder that even the biggest names can have an off day. Just like a good pint may sometimes foam over, not every tech meeting between giants leads to groundbreaking discoveries, but they sure do provide some hilarious moments for us to enjoy!

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Trump and Musk host friendly conversation on X after delay from ... (CNN)

X owner Elon Musk claimed Monday that a distributed denial-of-service attack had overwhelmed the company's servers, preventing him from beginning his ...

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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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Cyberattack, inflation, immigration: Six takeaways from Trump-Musk ... (Aljazeera.com)

We take a look at the key highlights from Trump-Musk interview that took place on X on Monday.

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Highlights from Musk's Trump interview. And, Ozempic may lower ... (NPR)

Elon Musk's interview with former President Donald Trump remained light on news as he rehashed similar talking points. And, GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic may ...

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The Musk-Trump X interview: a surprisingly dull meeting of two ... (Irish Examiner)

After overcoming technical issues, Trump used the two hour interview to rehash the stuff that he trots out at every campaign rally.

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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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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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What's DDoS, the cyberattack Musk claims disrupted Trump's ... (Aljazeera.com)

Elon Musk has blamed a โ€œmassive DDOS attackโ€ for interrupting his much-anticipated interview with United States Republican presidential candidate Donald ...

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What We Learned From the Trump-Musk Interview (Bloomberg)

Donald Trump spoke to Elon Musk on X for over two hours, after some tech delays. Henrietta Treyz of Veda Partners called it a conversation and not an ...

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Auto Workers Union Files Labor Charges Against Trump And Musk ... (Forbes)

The United Auto Workers Union slammed former President Donald Trump and billionaire X, Tesla and Spacex owner Elon Musk over anti-union comments in an X ...

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UAW files labor charges against Trump and Musk over strike remarks (Axios)

"It's disgusting, illegal, and totally predictable from these two clowns," UAW president Shawn Fain said.

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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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'The dumbest climate conversation of all time': experts on the Musk ... (The Guardian)

Trump talked about 'nuclear warming' while Musk said the only reason to quit fossil fuels is that their supply is finite.

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The 5 wildest things from the Trump-Musk 'interview' on X (AZCentral.com)

Elon Musk interviewed Donald Trump and it was odd from the start. From praising dictators to maybe slurred speech, these are the five wildest things.

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UAW files labor charges against Trump and Musk after X interview ... (CBS News)

UAW president Shawn Fain alleged the former president and Tesla CEO illegally threatened workers during their X interview.

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UAW hits Musk, Trump with federal labor charges over union ... (CNBC)

During Donald Trump and Elon Musk's two-hour conversation on X, the former president complimented the Tesla CEO on firing workers who wanted to strike.

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Harris Campaign Fires Back at Tech-Troubled Trump-Musk X ... (Hollywood Reporter)

Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign team takes aim at 'self-obsessed rich guys' Donald Trump and Elon Musk after their glitchy X interview.

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Democratic PAC files FEC complaint over Trump-Musk interview (The Hill)

The Democratic organization End Citizens United filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on Tuesday over former President Trump's ...

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Musk Interview Showed Trump Doesn't Know How to Run Against ... (TIME)

Finally, 41 minutes late and deflated by events far from his control, former President Donald Trump's much-ballyhooed X conversation with the platform's owner ...

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Why Musk and Trump are on the same side (Vox)

Last night, former President Donald Trump returned to X, the social media site once known as Twitter in as bombastic a form as possible: a livestream with the ...

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