Trump’s Bumpy Comeback: The Glitch-Filled Chat with Elon Musk!

Former President Donald Trump made a grand (and somewhat glitchy) comeback to the social media platform X—formerly known as Twitter—after a long hiatus that featured his only memorable post being his mugshot following a Georgia jail surrender. On Monday, he had a much-anticipated two-hour chit-chat with X’s owner and social media carnival barker, Elon Musk, who cheekily endorsed Trump’s re-election bid while battling a cyberstorm that delayed their online tête-à-tête by about 40 minutes.

Apparently, the cyberattack was so massive that it sounded like a scene straight out of a movie where the hacker yells, “I’m in!” But soon enough, the show began with a whopping audience of about 1.2 million eager listeners. The duo passionately discussed topics ranging from Trump’s ultimate nemesis, Kamala Harris, to world affairs, climate change, and, oh, a sprinkle of censorship. In the midst of this yawn-fest, Trump went all-in, calling Harris a “radical left lunatic”—which, when you think about it, could really just be the title of her next blockbuster movie. Musk, trying to keep it positive, assured viewers that winning was essential, like brushing your teeth before a big date.

Trump’s campaign has seen some bumps lately—since Harris stepped into the spotlight as the Democratic nominee, Trump’s poll numbers have taken a downturn, leaving his staff scrambling like kids caught near the cookie jar when they shouldn’t have been. He hasn’t exactly been on speaking terms with X since being banned during the final days of his presidency, but Musk threw open the doors in 2022, restoring Trump’s account. Still, Trump was like a cat that was given a second chance at freedom but was too hesitant to step outside—he only peeked through the cracks until this chat.

His previous post on X was like that awkward family photo you see years later; one mugshot captioned “Election interference. Never surrender!” secured him a total of 88.2 million followers who were basically waiting for him to release the next big tweet like it was an eagerly awaited sequel.

In a not-so-funny twist, Trump’s foray back onto X comes amidst a flurry of scrutiny over a recent public appearance where he put his foot in his mouth—disturbingly questioning Harris’s identity like it was a trivia game gone wrong. Talk about political damage control! You could almost hear his team screaming, “Abort mission!” as they promoted the hashtag #TrumpOnX right before the interview with Musk.

Speaking of Musk, the interview was practically a goldmine for him to bask in the limelight, flaunting his views on various topics while test-driving some of his favorite talking points, which sounds like a fun Friday night for him. An attempt to steer clear of past interview hiccups, he even invited viewers to send in their questions and promised unscripted hilarity, which might be funnier than a cat wearing sunglasses.

In essence, Trump’s return to X was equivalent to an awkward high school reunion where you just pray you don’t spill your drink on your ex while also trying to convince everyone you’re doing just fine—because, why not? So, as we hold our breath for what else X has in store, we can only hope for fewer glitches and more unpredictable shenanigans from those two.