Many have been intrigued by the recent interview between Donald Trump and Elon Musk on X (formerly known as Twitter), which reportedly faced significant technical issues that delayed its start. Musk suggested that a possible DDoS attack could be the cause, fueling curiosity and speculation about its significance. People are eager to understand what transpired during this highly anticipated conversation and how these disruptions affected the event.

So, what exactly happened during Donald Trump’s live interview with Elon Musk, and what were the implications of these technical challenges? Here’s everything you need to know.

A Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack is a cyberattack in which multiple systems flood a target server or network with excessive traffic, slowing it down or making it inaccessible to legitimate users. These attacks leverage numerous compromised devices, creating a botnet that floods the target with requests (via Microsoft).

Mitigating a DDoS attack involves filtering malicious traffic while allowing legitimate traffic to pass. This can be accomplished using strategies such as rate limiting, Web Application Firewalls (WAFs), and Anycast networks that distribute traffic across multiple servers to reduce the load on the target.