Trump will be interviewed by Elon Musk at 8pm EST on Trump’s Twitter account
Former President Donald Trump will return to Twitter tonight, in an “interview of the century” with platform owner Elon Musk.
The interview will air tonight at 8pm EST, via the @realdonaldtrump Twitter account. This will be Trump’s first substantial posting on the platform since being suspended from it in the wake of 6 January, 2021, and then reinstated after Musk took over. Trump has only made one post since his reinstatement, posting his mugshot, taken in Fulton County Jail.
The interview was announced last Tuesday by Trump on his Truth Social account.
A post from the Team Trump account on Sunday evening reminded users that the interview is taking place and that it promises to be a blockbuster.
“President Trump is asking you to like this post. President Trump will be interviewed by Elon Musk on Monday at 8 pm Eastern. Like this post to be notified when the interview begins. IT WILL BE THE INTERVIEW OF THE CENTURY! MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
In the last month, following the assassination attempt at Butler, Pennsylvania, Elon Musk has expressed open support for Trump. Hours after the failed attempt on Trump’s life, Musk posted on Twitter, “I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery.”
During a recent interview with Lex Fridman, Musk stated that he believed Trump displayed great courage with his “fist pump” gesture and that the president must be “strong and courageous.”
“You can’t feign bravery in a situation like that,” Musk told Fridman.
“The President of the United States has got to represent the country. And they’re representing you. They’re representing everyone in America. You want someone who is strong and courageous to represent the country. That’s not to say that he’s without flaws. We all have flaws. But on balance, and certainly at the time, it was a choice of Biden—poor guy, has trouble climbing a flight of stairs, and the other one’s fist-pumping after getting shot. No comparison. Who do you want dealing with some of the toughest people and other world leaders who are pretty tough themselves?”
