When anticipation was at its peak for the joint X Space event between Elon Musk and Donald Trump, things took an unexpected turn on Monday afternoon. The scheduled conversation between the X owner and the former President was set for 5 pm PT, but eager users were met with an error message when trying to join at the designated time.
The message that greeted those attempting to access the Space simply stated, “This Space is not available,” leaving many disappointed and puzzled. The much-hyped discussion, heavily promoted by both Trump and Musk, was meant to mark the comeback of the former U.S. president to the X platform.
Earlier on Monday, Trump made his return to the social media platform after a hiatus since January 2021, when he was banned. In a flurry of posts, some of which advertised the conversation with Elon Musk, along with campaign ads and links to his website, Trump reestablished his presence on X after primarily using his own Truth Social platform for the past three years. Thanks to Musk’s decision to reinstate Trump’s Twitter account on X back in November 2022, the former President was given access to the platform again.
However, things took a chaotic turn when Musk cited a “massive DDOS attack on X” as the likely reason for the crashed X Space. Despite extensive testing conducted earlier with 8 million concurrent listeners, the social media platform still faced technical difficulties that prevented the much-anticipated conversation from taking place.
Interestingly, this incident is not the first time an X Space has crashed during a politically charged event. In May 2023, during a Twitter Space session with Elon Musk and David Sacks, technical glitches interrupted Ron DeSantis’s 2024 campaign announcement, highlighting the delicate nature of such high-profile online events.
As the clock ticked past 5:20 pm PT without any sign of the X Space conversation starting, users were left hanging, eagerly awaiting updates on the situation. The unexpected crash serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerability of digital platforms and the challenges that come with hosting major events involving influential figures. In an era where social media plays a crucial role in shaping public discourse, incidents like these underscore the need for robust technical infrastructure and contingency plans to ensure seamless communication and engagement.
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