Elon Musk and Donald Trump Interview Hit by Tech Glitches: Internet Reacts with Memes

In a highly anticipated interview, Elon Musk and former President Donald Trump sat down to discuss pressing issues, only to be unexpectedly interrupted by a series of technical glitches. The much-publicized conversation, expected to be a seamless blend of innovation and politics, took an unforeseen turn into a spectacle of buffering screens and audio dropouts, sparking an outpouring of reactions across social media. Also Read: Elon Musk Reveals Big Gaming Plans: xAI To Launch ‘AI-Generated Game’ By 2026

The event, scheduled to begin at 5:30 AM IST, was delayed by more than 40 minutes due to a DDOS cyberattack, a malicious attempt to disrupt normal traffic of a targeted server, service or network by overwhelming it with a flood of internet traffic. Also Read: Why Thousands Are Cancelling Netflix After Elon Musk’s Latest Tweet

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They crashed the whole Spaces network on X 🤣 pic.twitter.com/WbcNhGuM3m

— Hodgetwins (@hodgetwins) August 13, 2024

BREAKING: Internet pic.twitter.com/jR9jrzttSB

— DogeDesigner (@cb_doge) August 13, 2024

Elon Musk, Donald Trump interview, streamed live on multiple platforms, experienced significant disruptions as viewers struggled with lagging video and poor sound quality. These technical issues marred what was intended to be a groundbreaking discussion between two of the world’s most influential figures.

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.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 13, 2024

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is known for his tech-savvy persona, which made the glitches particularly ironic. Donald Trump, a master of media attention, seemed unfazed by the interruptions, but the internet quickly seized the moment. Within minutes, social media platforms like Twitter and Reddit were flooded with memes poking fun at the situation, highlighting the irony of the tech mogul’s expertise and the failing technology.

𝕏 engineer in charge of spaces right now pic.twitter.com/qkW7KKqtkV

— Not Jerome Powell (@alifarhat79) August 13, 2024

One popular meme depicted Musk trying to ‘debug’ the interview with his trademark focus, a reference to his problem-solving skills in the tech industry, while another showed Trump humorously blaming the glitches on his past Twitter ban, a nod to his controversial relationship with social media. The contrast between the tech mogul’s expertise and the failing technology provided endless fodder for online humor.

ELON MUSK to PRESIDENT TRUMP:

"It is really essential that you win for the good of the country." pic.twitter.com/m41xtzzx1Q

— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) August 13, 2024

Despite the glitches, Elon Musk, Donald Trump interview eventually proceeded, with Musk and Trump sharing their thoughts on topics ranging from AI to global politics. However, the technical difficulties overshadowed much of the discussion, leaving many to wonder how such issues could arise in a conversation involving two major tech and media figures.

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— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 13, 2024

The two-hour conversation included an in-depth discussion about the recent assassination attempt on Trump, his views on the matter, and the Republican nominee’s criticism of Kamala Harris, his Democratic opponent in the 2024 US presidential elections, and how he plans to approach the campaign.