Trump Calls Biden Exit a Coup in Interview

In a controversial interview on the social media platform X, former President Donald Trump claimed that President Joe Biden's exit from the presidential race was a 'coup' and reiterated his allegations about the attempted assassination he faced last month. During the interview, which experienced significant technical difficulties due to a purported DDoS attack, Trump remained dismissive of climate change despite Elon Musk's efforts to appeal to his entrepreneurial instincts. Kamala Harris criticized the interview as pandering to wealthy individuals like Musk and Trump while positioning her campaign as a forward-looking alternative, focusing on green energy jobs. Experts and former engineers at X have cast doubt on the DDoS attack explanation, adding complexity to the narrative. Washington Post reporter Cleve Wootson questioned the Biden administration's role in addressing potential misinformation in Trump's remarks, prompting a response from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, who maintained that social media companies must manage misinformation themselves. This episode has sparked debates about free speech and the responsibilities of social media platforms in moderating political discourse.