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Elon Musk Claims DDoS Attack Delays Donald Trump Interview

Massive Denial-of-Service Event Affects X Platform

Elon Musk, CEO of social media platform X, has announced that a massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack is impacting the platform. The attack has reportedly caused delays to a highly anticipated interview between Musk and former US President Donald Trump. Musk has assured that the interview will still take place and be posted for public viewing.

Musk Promises Interview to Proceed

In a statement released on Monday, Musk said, "We are currently experiencing a massive DDoS attack on Twitter. We are taking steps to mitigate the attack and ensure that our systems are operating normally. In the meantime, some users may experience intermittent outages." He added, "We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience as we work to resolve the issue."

Glitchy Start to X Spaces with Trump

The DDoS attack has reportedly caused technical difficulties during the audio livestream of the conversation between Musk and Trump. The event, which was being hosted on X's Spaces feature, experienced audio issues and interruptions. Musk later tweeted that the issues were due to the DDoS attack.

Anticipated Interview Nearly Derailed

The interview between Musk and Trump had been highly anticipated by many. Trump was scheduled to discuss a wide range of topics, including his thoughts on the current political landscape and the future of social media. The interview was also expected to provide insights into Trump's relationship with Musk, who has been a vocal supporter of the former president.

X Owner Claims DDoS Attack

Musk has attributed the DDoS attack to "bad actors" who are seeking to disrupt the platform. He said, "We are working to identify and mitigate the source of the attack. We will not allow these bad actors to silence important conversations or intimidate our users."