Former President Trump addressed the technical glitches that marred his interview with X owner Elon Musk on Monday. From the start, tech issues caused problems, with the "Space" crashing due to high user demand, showing the message "This Space is unavailable." Once people could join, many noticed Trump’s voice sounded off, with some even saying he had a lisp.
Trump explained the situation on Truth Social, saying, "My conversation with Elon last night was heard by a RECORD audience, and was really something special, as Elon himself is very special – and I thank him for such a strong endorsement! Unfortunately, because of the complexity of modern-day equipment, and cellphone technology, my voice was, in certain areas, somewhat different and strange."
He reassured supporters by adding, "Therefore, we have put out an actual, and perfect, recording of the conversation. ENJOY!!!"
Some of Trump’s supporters labeled the criticism as the "Lisp Hoax."
The interview, lasting about two hours, drew over a million listeners at its peak. Topics ranged from a recent assassination attempt on Trump to the state of the 2024 presidential race. The lengthy discussion stood in stark contrast to Vice President Kamala Harris, who has not done an interview since becoming the Democratic nominee.
Trump was frustrated that the tech issues overshadowed the interview's success.
"I spent 2 1/2 hours last night talking to Elon, a fantastic guy, getting all-time record Views/hits, and all the Fake News wants to report is that the servers crashed (because of the tremendous volume!), and the show opened a little late. What they should be reporting was the incredible number of people that were listening," he posted.