Elon Musk to host unscripted live conversation with Donald Trump on X

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has announced an upcoming unscripted live conversation with former President Donald Trump on his social media platform, X. 

The conversation is set to take place at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, with Musk inviting his followers to post their questions and comments under the chat. 

“This is unscripted with no limits on subject matter, so should be highly entertaining!” Musk wrote on X, adding that he would be conducting system scaling tests ahead of the event.

Trump's return to X comes after his account was permanently suspended following the Capitol Hill attack on January 6, 2021. 

The account was later reinstated under Musk's ownership, although Trump has largely focused on his own platform, Truth Social, until recently posting on X again in August 2023.

This live chat marks a significant moment as the 2024 presidential election approaches, bringing together two influential figures who have had their share of disagreements, particularly on issues such as climate change and electric vehicles. 

The conversation is expected to draw widespread attention, given the high stakes of the upcoming election and Trump’s recent efforts to engage with younger voters through social media influencers like Logan Paul and Adin Ross.

Musk has made it clear that his support for Trump does not equate to agreement on all matters. In a recent conversation with Lex Fridman, Musk emphasized that his endorsement is based on Trump’s leadership qualities rather than complete alignment with his views.