United States Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump has made a notable return to the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. In a bid to regain momentum after a challenging few weeks on the campaign trail, Trump marked his return with a highly anticipated two-hour chat on Spaces with the platform’s owner, Elon Musk.
Due to what Musk called a “massive” hack, the talk began 40 minutes later than scheduled. During that time, the subjects of discussion included censorship, climate change, immigration, the European Union, China, Trump’s Democratic opponent Kamala Harris, and climate change. Trump took use of the occasion to air his standard grievances and claim that he is the target of a political vendetta, whereas Musk consistently supported Trump’s reelection campaign and emphasized the significance of his win for the nation.
With an estimated 1.2 million listeners, Trump attacked Harris throughout the talk, calling her a “radical left lunatic” and “worse than Bernie Sanders.” Musk reiterated Trump’s remarks, emphasizing how important it is for Trump to win the next election.
Trump’s campaign billed the interview as “the interview of the century” in the run-up to it, however the event was somewhat ruined by technical difficulties and a delayed start. Notwithstanding the technological difficulties, the conversation gave Trump a chance to restate his opinions on a number of topics and gave Musk a chance to get closer to Trump’s political goals.
Trump’s long absence from X following his suspension in 2021 over allegations of inciting violence is explained by this. Given that he is up against Kamala Harris’s reenergized Democratic campaign, his reappearance on the platform is considered a critical strategic move for him.
