On Monday night, President Trump sat down with Elon Musk for a highly anticipated interview that drew a record-breaking global audience. Data from the “Leaflet” program confirmed that viewers from Australia, the UK, South America, Japan, and many other regions tuned in to watch.
According to Leaflet, you can see that people were listening to @elonmusk talk to @realDonaldTrump all over the globe. pic.twitter.com/bPkKiacNVi
— Brandon Morse (@TheBrandonMorse) August 13, 2024
The interview, initially set to start at 8 PM ET, was delayed until around 8:45 PM ET due to a massive Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) attack. The source of the attack remains unknown, but it’s clear that there were attempts to disrupt this important conversation.
Once the interview finally began, President Trump and Elon Musk discussed a wide range of issues. Musk noted how refreshing it was to engage in an open dialogue, a stark contrast to his experiences with the current administration.
“You can’t have a conversation with Biden… it’s not possible,” Musk said.
Both Musk and Trump agreed that if Trump does not win back the presidency, the future of America is at risk. They voiced concerns that another term for the Democrats could lead to the destruction of the nation.
One of the most remarkable aspects of the event was that Donald Trump and Elon Musk didn’t just generate buzz—they broke the internet. The Musk-Trump interview on Twitter Spaces shattered records, drawing in 73 million views by the time it concluded, with 16 million viewers tuning in live.
It’s worth noting that many people who don’t have X accounts or didn’t want to watch the stream directly still managed to listen in, often by watching streams on platforms like Rumble that broadcasted the event.
By 8 AM ET, the interview has 156 million views.
Elon Musk posted on Tuesday morning that the combined views of his interview with Trump is nearly one billion!
Combined views of the conversation with @realDonaldTrump and subsequent discussion by other accounts now ~1 billion https://t.co/s8x8QmdmnY
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 13, 2024
This is a significant achievement and a clear indication that Trump has captured global attention. As the United States remains a major superpower, what happens here impacts the world, and many see Trump as a leader who can steer the nation back to prosperity.
It’s no wonder that global elites and Democrats were so panicked about this interview taking place.
On Monday, European Union officials, led by Thierry Breton, sent a letter to Elon Musk, demanding that he censor President Trump during their upcoming interview on X.
Earlier that day, as reported by Breaking Digest, a Washington Post reporter asked Karine Jean-Pierre what actions Biden might take to prevent Trump’s live interview with Musk from airing that night.
You can listen to the full interview here:
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 13, 2024
