Donald Trump is being interviewed on X by its billionaire owner Elon Musk -- an influential supporter -- as the Republican ex-president rejoins the platform following a lengthy absence. But most users are unable to tune in and are getting an error message on X.
Musk, acknowledged the issue, said ,"There appears to be a massive DDOS attack on X. Working on shutting it down. Worst case, we will proceed with a smaller number of live listeners and post the conversation later."
The interview, scheduled to take place on Twitter Spaces, has been plagued by technical glitches, with over 25,000 tweets using the hashtag "#crashed". While some users are criticizing the platform, others, including Trump supporters, are boasting that the interview has "crashed" the internet.
This development despite Musk announcing system scaling tests to prepare for the high-profile conversation. Despite these efforts, the platform has struggled to handle the traffic.
Trump, who was banned from Twitter after the January 6, 2021, US Capitol attack, recently rejoined the platform.
The snafu recalled a similar event in May 2023, when Florida Governor Ron DeSantis suffered a chaotic start to his bid for the Republican presidential nomination due to glitches on the platform.
The hour-long broadcast lost sound for extended stretches, and thousands of users were either unable to join or were dropped. DeSantis ultimately lost the nomination to Trump.
Featured Video Of The Day
Hindenburg Has "No Credibility At All": Mukul Rohatgi On Fresh Allegations
What Is "DDOS Attack" Flagged By Elon Musk That Hit Donald Trump Interview? Elon Musk-Donald Trump Interview Live Updates: Musk Interviews Trump After DDOS Attack Delays Chat Live: Musk's New Plan After 'Massive Cyber Attack' During Trump Interview 'India' Makes History At Break Dancing In Paris Olympics 2024 Live: “US Will Go Out Of Business If Kamala Harris Wins,” Trump To Musk "This Was A Coup": Donald Trump's Big Claim Over Biden Exit Vinay Mohan Kwatra Takes Charge As India's Ambassador To US "I'm More Of A Believer Now": Trump After Surviving Assassination Bid NEET PG 2024 Answer Key Expected Soon Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.