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What a Weekday: Forget Paris

2024/8/13
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Elon Musk's interview with Donald Trump on X, intended to reveal the "real" Trump, was plagued by technical issues and seen as a rambling, uninformative session. Critics argue that Musk's approach missed the point of journalistic interviews, which is to hold public figures accountable, not simply to "get to know them." Trump's behavior and rhetoric during and after the interview further solidified his image, rather than revealing a different side.
  • Elon Musk interviewed Donald Trump on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
  • The interview was riddled with technical difficulties, mirroring issues during Ron DeSantis's campaign announcement.
  • Musk attributed the problems to a DDoS attack, a claim disputed by former X employees.
  • Critics argued the interview format failed to hold Trump accountable and provided no new insights.
  • Trump's behavior and comments, including private attacks on Kamala Harris, reinforced his existing image.

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