Musk-Trump Interview Delayed by Technical Glitches
Donald Trump, currently a Republican presidential candidate, was set to be interviewed by Elon Musk on his social media platform, X. However, the interview, which was labeled by some as the “interview of the century,” was delayed by 40 minutes due to technical problems. Musk acknowledged the issue on the platform, stating, “There appears to be a massive DDOS attack on X. Working on shutting it down. Worst case, we will proceed with a smaller number of live listeners and post the conversation later.”
Donald Trump-Elon Musk Interview: Memes
As the technical difficulties persisted, many users were unable to log in, leading to “#crashed” and “DDOS” trending on the platform. The situation quickly turned into a meme fest, with users sharing humorous takes on the event. One user remarked, “The best part about Twitter Spaces is how well it works,” while another shared, “I’m in the Spaces. It hasn’t started yet. It seems the whole world is trying to get into this Spaces lol, so technical difficulties are expected.”
The technical issues not only generated memes but also sparked criticism. Some users expressed disappointment, stating that they had hoped for better preparation for the event. One person commented, “I was really hoping they were well prepared for this one. Would have been a really good look for X. I’m definitely disappointed and I won’t be listening to the replay. Spaces just aren’t special as reruns. They need to figure that out.”
Despite the glitches, the interview eventually proceeded, with Musk addressing the ongoing issues and continuing with a reduced number of live listeners. The event highlighted both the challenges of hosting high-profile live events on social media platforms and the rapid response of the online community through humor and critique.