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2024 - 8 - 12

Cyberattacks, Trump, and Musk: A Night of High Drama on X!

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Get ready for the wildest political interview of the year as Elon Musk and Donald Trump collide on X, faced with a massive cyberattack!

In what was set to be a highly anticipated political tête-à-tête, Elon Musk hosted Donald Trump on the platform X, but the excitement quickly turned into a farcical episode as a "massive cyberattack" threw the proceedings into disarray. Scheduled to begin at a prime time, viewers were left staring at their screen in confusion as the start was delayed by more than 40 minutes. The glitch added an unexpected twist to the unfolding drama, underscoring just how chaotic politics and tech can get when they intermingle.

Once the show finally kicked off, viewers were privy to an unfiltered conversation, albeit one riddled with awkward moments and technical hiccups. Trump didn’t hold back and dove right into controversial territories, discussing an alleged assassination attempt against him while pledging to carry out the "greatest deportation in U.S. history." Not surprisingly, the interview had its fair share of eye-roll moments, as Musk asked soft questions that led to Trump rambling in a style reminiscent of an extended family dinner where the main course got hilariously derailed.

Social media erupted during the hour-long convo, not only with outrage over Trump’s comments but also with questions regarding Musk’s competency as an interviewer. Critics claimed the interview fell short, questioning whether it would ultimately revitalize Trump's political career or further emphasize his decline. With technical glitches sputtering throughout the event, it provided a perfect illustration of the age-old adage: “When it rains, it pours,” particularly for Musk, as the man behind the tech curtain grappled not only with Trump’s controversial dialogue but also with the unpredictable waters of cyber threats.

As the dust settled on this chaotic political cinema, it was evident that both figures are embroiled in a relationship that's equal parts admiration and critique. Trump’s return to X makes waves not just in the political sphere but also for Musk’s platform as it attempts to establish itself as a crucial space for public discourse. Expect many more spectacles to unfold as both giants continue to navigate this ever-polarizing digital landscape.

Interestingly, did you know that earlier this year, the European Union issued a stern warning to Musk regarding X's management and the content circulating on the platform? This pushback demonstrates a growing international concern about how social media shapes political narratives. Moreover, Musk’s habit of referring to cyberattacks has become practically meme-worthy, causing people to wonder if tech issues are now code for unexpected political ‘hot takes’!

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L'entretien Trump-Musk sur X commence après une « cyberattaque ... (ICI.Radio-Canada.ca)

L'interview de Donald Trump par Elon Musk a démarré avec plus de 40 minutes de retard lundi sur le réseau social X, à cause d'une cyberattaque « massive ».

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Entrevue sur X | Donald Trump reçu en ami par Elon Musk (La Presse)

Le grand retour de Donald Trump sur X n'a pas commencé comme prévu. Retardée par une cyberattaque « massive », la conversation qu'il devait avoir avec Elon ...

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Musk déroule le tapis rouge à Trump sur X (Le Devoir)

Après une longue pause, Donald Trump était de retour sur X, dans un entretien avec Elon Musk.

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Entretien sur X: Elon Musk et Donald Trump parlent de la tentative d ... (Noovo Info)

Donald Trump a raconté la tentative d'assassinat contre lui avec force et détails avant de promettre la plus grande déportation de l'histoire des États-Unis ...

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Trump rambles, slurs his way through Elon Musk interview. It was an ... (USA TODAY)

Donald Trump's campaign took another hit with a disastrous, glitchy X interview with Elon Musk that left many wondering if the former president is OK.

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Elon Musk will interview Trump on X. What could they talk about? (Politico)

Donald Trump will sit down with billionaire X owner Elon Musk for a live interview on his platform Monday evening — a sign that Trump sees X as vital to his ...

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Trump embraces Elon Musk and X | CNN Politics (CNN)

A new turn in a love-hate relationship: Trump is now returning, with posts and a live interview, to Elon Musk and his controversial platform X.

Tonight, Elon Musk is set to interview Donald Trump live on X (NPR)

Trump has famously been almost entirely off X since early 2021. But he has agreed to do an interview with X CEO Elon Musk.

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Trump returns to X with technical glitches, softball questions from Musk (The Washington Post)

The revival of Trump's account on X offers him a bigger audience and also provides a boost for Elon Musk's platform.

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European Union issues warning to Elon Musk ahead of scheduled ... (People Daily)

European Union, through the European Commission, has issued a warning to X owner Elon Musk over a scheduled interview with Donald Trump.

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Donald Trump en entrevue avec Elon Musk en direct dans X ce soir (TVA Nouvelles)

L'homme le plus riche du monde, Elon Musk, doit faire une entrevue avec Donald Trump lundi soir en direct dans son réseau X.

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Trump returns to X with two-hour Elon Musk chat hit by technical glitch (Aljazeera.com)

United States Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump has returned to the social media platform X as he attempts to recover from a ...

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Musk blames cyberattack as his chat with Trump on X hit by ... (CBC.ca)

Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump's scheduled conversation with Elon Musk on the billionaire entrepreneur's social media platform X on ...

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Cyberattaque « massive » | Elon Musk affirme que son entrevue ... (La Presse)

L'entrevue de Donald Trump par Elon Musk a démarré avec plus de 40 minutes de retard lundi sur le réseau social X, à cause d'une cyberattaque « massive ...

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Donald Trump et Elon Musk fraternisent lors d'un échange marqué ... (Le Journal de Montréal)

Donald Trump et son richissime soutien Elon Musk ont échangé un florilège de théories radicales lundi.

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Elon Musk Throws a Trump Rally (The Atlantic)

Just before Elon Musk was set to host Donald Trump Monday night in an audio livestream on X, the tech billionaire offered some context for listeners.

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Donald Trump lashes out at 'inside' enemies in 2-hour Elon Musk ... (Financial Times)

The former president opened the conversation with a lengthy recounting of his attempted assassination in July in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump said he would ...

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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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Cyberattaque « massive » | Elon Musk affirme que son entrevue ... (La Presse)

Elon Musk a affirmé lundi que son entrevue prévue avec Donald Trump sur le réseau social X, inaccessible pour de nombreux utilisateurs, était perturbée par ...

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Donald Trump's rambling interview with Elon Musk was glitchy ... (Toronto Star)

Donald Trump's rambling interview with Elon Musk was glitchy, weird and very late. It was also the happiest Trump has seemed since Joe Biden left the race.

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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.

Entretien sur X: Elon Musk et Donald Trump parlent de l'attaque ... (L'Avenir et des Rivières - Farnham)

Donald Trump a raconté la tentative d'assassinat contre lui avec force et détails avant de promettre la plus grande déportation de l'histoire des États-Unis ...

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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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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'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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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