Elon Musk’s interview with former US President Donald Trump on the X Spaces platform experienced a tumultuous beginning yesterday. Scheduled for 8:00 PM East Coast time, the interview was abruptly cut short after its initial start and only resumed 42 minutes later. X users who managed to access the Spaces audio room reported that the event began with music playing on Trump’s account for 30 minutes. Eighteen minutes after the scheduled start time, Musk claimed that the platform had been the target of a “massive DDoS attack,” which he said prevented the Spaces section from operating normally.
Controversy Surrounding DDoS Attack Claims
Interestingly, the X platform was generally functioning without issues during this time. The Verge, citing a source in the social network’s administration, reported that there was no actual DDoS attack, and the probability of Musk’s statement being inaccurate was “99%.” This discrepancy has raised questions about the true nature of the technical difficulties encountered during the interview, notes NIX Solutions.
In a series of subsequent posts, Musk stated that the system had been tested for 8 million simultaneous listeners, and at the beginning of the interview, 915 thousand people had connected to the audio room. He attributed the incident to political opponents of the former president, who has announced his intention to run for office again.
As this situation continues to unfold, we’ll keep you updated on any new developments or clarifications regarding the technical issues and claims surrounding this high-profile interview. The incident has sparked discussions about platform reliability and transparency in reporting technical difficulties during such significant events.
Despite the rocky start and controversies, the interview eventually took place, drawing significant attention from users and media alike. The exact impact of these technical difficulties on the interview’s reception and reach remains to be seen, but it has certainly added an unexpected layer of complexity to what was already a highly anticipated event in the political and tech spheres.