Trump’s Interview with Elon Musk Interrupted by Massive DDOS Attack

In a dramatic turn of events, a highly anticipated interview between Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and X owner Elon Musk was disrupted by a massive distributed denial-of-service (DDOS) attack. The incident occurred on Monday evening, leaving hundreds of thousands of listeners in suspense as the live broadcast abruptly went offline shortly after its 8 p.m. EST start.

Elon Musk, who owns X, took to the platform to inform users of the situation, stating, "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."

Despite the unexpected disruption, Musk and his team worked swiftly to address the attack. Earlier that day, they had stress-tested the system with up to 8 million concurrent listeners, indicating the platform's capability to handle a substantial audience. However, the scale of the attack necessitated a temporary reduction in the number of live listeners to stabilize the system. Musk assured followers that the interview would continue with a smaller audience and that the unedited audio would be posted immediately after the event.

Musk suggested that the DDOS attack was evidence of significant opposition to allowing Trump’s message to be heard, emphasizing the contentious nature of the political landscape. "The fact that someone went to such lengths to disrupt this conversation shows how much they fear open dialogue," he said.

Despite the technical challenges, the interview eventually resumed and quickly set a record, becoming the largest X-Space event ever, with well over one million users tuning in. This level of engagement underscores the public's keen interest in Trump's campaign and Musk's influence as a major tech figure.

The incident raises concerns about cybersecurity and the lengths to which opponents might go to silence certain voices. It also highlights the importance of robust digital infrastructure to ensure that public discourse remains accessible to all.

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