Elon Musk and Donald Trump in a heated discussion on Ukraine and Putin
9:09 AM EDT, August 13, 2024
On Tuesday, August 13, Elon Musk interviewed Donald Trump. The Tesla and SpaceX owner discussed many topics with the former President of the United States, including the war in Ukraine and Vladimir Putin. Trump expressed hope for re-establishing good relations with the President of Russia.
Through the platform X (which he owns), Elon Musk spoke with the former President of the United States, Donald Trump. The owner of SpaceX and Tesla officially endorsed Trump's candidacy in July after an unsuccessful assassination attempt on his life.
During the chaotic conversation that lasted over two hours, which addressed both domestic and international politics, Trump accused the current President Joe Biden of causing Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. He also pointed out that as President, he would not have allowed Russia to attack Ukraine, highlighting his previous good relations with Putin.
We would talk a lot about Ukraine. It was the apple of his eye. But I said 'Don't ever do it.' I said to Vladimir Putin, ‘Don’t do it. You can’t do it, Vladimir. You do it, it’s gonna be a bad day. You cannot do it.’ And I told him things that what I do, and he said, ‘No way', - reminisced Donald Trump.
The former President noted that he "got along well with Putin" and hopes to "get along well with him again."
The conversation between Trump and Musk touched on various important issues, from foreign policy to the economy. They agreed on the significance of matters such as illegal immigration, criticism of the EU, and the need to support Israel. They highlighted the need for changes in energy and defense policies.
Trump repeatedly criticized the actions of the current President of the USA, Joe Biden. He accused him of making weak political decisions and portrayed a scenario of the United States in crisis if the Democratic candidate is re-elected.
Numerous technical problems accompanied the conversation between the politician and the billionaire. Musk and his team dealt with a cyber attack that disrupted and delayed the interview broadcast. Commentators also pointed out Trump’s unusual lisping.
