The Trump campaign announced on Tuesday that it successfully raised $1 million following a conversation between former President Donald Trump and Tesla owner Elon Musk on X Spaces the previous night. The campaign highlighted the significant impact of the interview, revealing that 25 million X users tuned in to listen to the entire conversation, with approximately 1.5 million concurrent listeners during the live stream.
A campaign spokesperson emphasized the public's interest in hearing from President Trump, stating, 'The media can lie, but the numbers don’t: Americans are eager to hear from President Trump, and his momentum is only growing as we get closer to November 5.'
The conversation between Musk and Trump, which was initially delayed by over 40 minutes due to technical difficulties, was characterized by a friendly exchange where both individuals praised each other. Trump reiterated several of his campaign talking points during the over two-hour discussion, although it was reported that he made at least 20 false claims.
The campaign spokesperson defended Trump's approach of directly engaging with the public, contrasting it with Vice President Kamala Harris's alleged avoidance of press interactions. The spokesperson highlighted Trump's willingness to have an unfiltered conversation about his 'America First' policies with voters worldwide, facilitated by Musk's invitation.
