Elon and Trump’s Tech Tango: Twitter Fails, Finger-Pointing Prevails

Elon Musk, seemingly immune to embarrassment, blamed a DDOS attack for his delayed Twitter interview with Donald Trump. Despite claims of sabotage, Twitter’s other functions were unaffected, and Trump’s audio feed played lo-fi techno for 30 minutes. Musk’s latest attempt to turn Twitter into a political Thunderdome went hilariously awry.

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Published: August 13, 2024 11:01 amAdded: August 13, 2024 at 4:26 amAssembled by: The Editor
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Hot Take:

When Elon Musk and Donald Trump come together, the only thing you can count on is the technical difficulties. It’s like trying to mix oil and water, but with more lo-fi techno and less common sense.

Key Points:

  • Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s ‘audio space’ event on X faced significant technical issues.
  • Musk blamed a supposed DDOS attack, despite other parts of Twitter functioning normally.
  • The event was delayed by 18 minutes and featured Trump’s audio feed playing lo-fi techno for 30 minutes.
  • Musk’s previous political event on X also faced similar technical challenges.
  • Trump has largely used his own platform, Truth Social, after being banned from Twitter in 2021.

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