Former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's interview on Monday night was delayed by nearly 40 minutes due to technical issues, but the two continued to discuss a range of topics for more than two hours afterwards.
After an initial failed launch, Twitter's “Spaces” proceeded without any glitches, with “low listener numbers.” Musk criticized Musk suggested it was an “attack” from Democrats. Tune in to an audience of more than one million people, and began the interview by questioning Trump about the assassination attempt, illegal immigration and Vice President Kamala Harris' lack of media presence.
“What was the assassination attempt like?” Musk began.
“It's not a pleasant thing,” Trump joked.
The former president told Musk that escaping death with each step strengthened his faith in God. (Related article: “I believe this is divine providence”: Insiders describe President Trump's new resolve and strength in the face of assassination attempt)
“I One Believer [in God]” Trump said, recalling the assassination attempt. “now I more of One Believer, I think. and One Many of people Have said that To myself. a Many of wonderful people Have said that To myself, actually. but that It was, that Was wonderful that I Happened To Become familiar Rotated just in that perfection angle, and all because I put under One chart On Immigration that Showed that of Numbers Was So wonderful. I love that chart.”
That chart saved my life!
— Donald Trump pic.twitter.com/MOe9wXvrVf
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) August 13, 2024
The former president told Musk he was considering returning to the site of the assassination attempt in October to pick up where he left off.
“Sorry to keep you waiting. It's a complicated issue!” pic.twitter.com/k8xUJcGKjz
— Margo Martin (@margommartin) August 13, 2024
Trump accused Harris of copying his “no tip tax” campaign proposal and criticized her role as a “border czar,” before slamming her for not giving interviews since launching her presidential campaign. (Related article: 'The dam will break': Trump campaign insider predicts backlash against Kamala's underground campaign)
Harris has not given a sit-down interview, held a press conference or taken only a few questions from reporters since becoming the presumptive Democratic nominee 22 days ago. Campaign officials previously told the Daily Caller that Sen. J.D. Vance will accompany her to rallies to highlight the contrast with her media presence and record.
“she Incompetent. she As bad As Biden in One different How. She Not yet end of Interview Since His whole scam It has started. and say what you I want – tHis Was One coup d'etat. this Was One coup d'etat of One president of of United state. he I didn't want To Leave, and They Said, 'we can do that of Nice method, or we can do that of difficult “That's right,” Trump said.
“They took him out behind a shed and essentially shot him to death,” Musk said.
Elon Musk has instructed President Trump to set up a government efficiency commission and has said he would like to work with him on the committee.
pic.twitter.com/txDLCqvi1o— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) August 13, 2024
About an hour after discussing foreign relations and the economy, Trump compared his own stamina and ability to handle media interviews to Harris and Biden.
“It Nice To Have One forum Like this Where I can discuss something in length. by of method, you think Biden Done do this “Did Trump say this in an interview?”
“It cute sad when you think that someone that do this for One living I can't answer One question or teeth Afraid To do of Interview, and in [Harris’] case, and One very Friendly Interview. she Got all Friendly “Interviewers,” the former president continued.
Musk and Trump also discussed Trump's plans for 2025 if he is elected president again, with Musk saying he would like to abolish the Department of Education and give power back to the states, and Musk told Trump he would be happy to join the administration's Commission on Government Efficiency.
“I'm just asking: Are you happier now or were you happier when I was president?” Trump said, finishing his remarks near 11 p.m. “I don't think any of us are happier now.”
