Elon Musk to Interview Trump Amid Tumultuous Election Campaign

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk will interview Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on the X social media network. The interview, slated for 8 p.m. Eastern Time, could offer Trump crucial visibility as his campaign faces challenges. The event will be live-streamed on Trump's official X account.

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is set to interview Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on the X social media network, an event slated for Monday night that could add more drama to the turbulent U.S. presidential election.

The interview will take place at 8 p.m. Eastern Time (0000 Tuesday GMT) and could provide the former president with an opportunity to gain renewed attention at a time when his campaign is perceived as struggling. Recent opinion polls show Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic contender, erasing Trump's lead and energizing voters through a series of dynamic rallies.

This interview on Musk's platform, X, could enable Trump to reach a fresh audience beyond his usual conservative base. However, similar events on the platform have encountered technical issues before. Musk announced on X that he would perform system scaling tests ahead of the event to ensure smooth streaming. Trump's official X account, previously suspended but restored under Musk's ownership, will host the live interview. Trump has mostly posted on his Truth Social platform since its launch in 2022, with minimal activity on X.

Despite Musk's previous support for Democratic President Joe Biden, he has since endorsed Trump following an assassination attempt in July. Musk's political action committee, backing Trump, is under investigation in Michigan for potential legal violations. Musk's involvement in other controversies, including accusations of anti-Semitism and unfounded claims about immigration policies, continue to surround his public persona.

(With inputs from agencies.)