Donald Trump returning to X for live interview with Elon Musk

Former President Donald Trump will return to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) for a live interview with the platform’s owner, Elon Musk, on Monday, August 12th. This marks Trump’s first appearance on X since being banned for nearly two years following the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. The live conversation, scheduled for 8 p.m., is expected to be unscripted and open-ended, with Musk inviting users to submit questions. This interview offers Trump a direct way to reach millions of voters and represents a significant moment for X, which has faced challenges recently. Musk, who has increasingly aligned with right-wing views, reinstated Trump’s account in November 2022, although Trump has mostly remained active on his own platform, Truth Social. Trump’s X account, with 88 million followers, far surpasses his following on Truth Social, which has just over 7.5 million followers. The interview is anticipated to draw a large audience, and Musk has been preparing X’s systems to handle the expected volume.

Source: AP News