Tesla CEO Elon Musk is set to interview former president Donald Trump on X’s Spaces feature, a platform that Musk purchased two years ago and has since been criticized for spreading misinformation. The conversation is scheduled for 8pm ET, but the length is unspecified. Musk’s past comments on Trump, where he criticized his age and suggested Florida governor Ron DeSantis would be a better opponent against Joe Biden, have resurfaced ahead of the interview.
Trump, who has previously been skeptical of electric vehicles, has expressed support for them after receiving an endorsement from Musk. The FBI is currently investigating leaked documents from the Trump campaign that were allegedly hacked by foreign sources hostile to the US. The leaked documents included internal campaign communications and a dossier vetting Trump’s vice-presidential pick JD Vance. Democratic lawmakers are calling for more transparency around the hack.
Musk has been described as a “free speech absolutist” and has faced backlash for allowing racist and antisemitic posts on X. The interview between Musk and Trump is seen as a way for Trump to revitalize his campaign as he prepares for the upcoming election. Despite Biden’s decision not to seek a second term and handing over the reins to Kamala Harris, Trump has been struggling to gain momentum in the polls. The interview on X could be a crucial moment for Trump to connect with his base and potentially gain support for his campaign.
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