In a historic digital event, the interview between tech mogul Elon Musk and former President Donald Trump has set a new record on X (formerly Twitter), surpassing 200 million in global traffic. This unprecedented viewership highlights the immense public interest and engagement surrounding the conversation.
Elon Musk took to X to announce the milestone, stating, “Almost all of the legacy media will trash the Trump conversation, thus driving total listeners probably past 200 million.” According to Collin Rugg, co-owner of Trending Politics, Trump’s X handle received over 200 million impressions during the interview.
The highly anticipated discussion featured Trump addressing a range of topics, including his controversial claim that President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race was akin to a “coup.” Trump asserted, “I beat Biden so badly in the debate that he was forced out of the race — one of the greatest debate performances ever.”
Trump also recounted his experience with a past assassination attempt, describing it as a “hard hit” but emphasizing that he immediately recognized it as a bullet.
Ahead of the interview, Trump made a significant return to X, leaving his Truth Social platform for the first time in nearly a year. He posted a promotional collage with Musk and a playful caption, “Enjoy!” signaling his excitement for the live event.
The interview’s record-breaking traffic underscores the enduring public fascination with both figures and the impact of their conversation on global discourse.
