Interview between Trump and Musk garners over 200 million impressions

It breaks records for global internet traffic

It featured Trump airing grievances and making bold claims

A highly anticipated interview between former U.S. President Donald Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk on the social media platform X garnered over 200 million impressions, breaking records for global internet traffic. The conversation, which took place on Monday, featured Trump airing grievances, making bold claims, and engaging in personal attacks, with Musk occasionally offering subtle nods of encouragement.

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The interview quickly became a viral sensation, with Musk predicting its massive reach. “Almost all of the legacy media will trash the Trump conversation, thus driving total listeners probably past 200 million,” Musk posted on X.

During the interview, Trump claimed that Joe Biden’s exit from the 2024 U.S. presidential race was a “coup,” asserting that his debate performance forced Biden out. He also recounted an assassination attempt against him, describing the experience as “surreal” yet unmistakably real.

Collin Rugg, co-owner of Trending Politics, noted that Trump’s X handle received over 200 million impressions during the interview.

Trump’s return to X, after nearly a year on Truth Social, was marked by a post teasing the interview with Musk. The post, featuring a collage of the two, quickly gained traction, setting the stage for one of the platform’s most-watched events.