X users encountered difficulties accessing a livestream conversation featuring Elon Musk and former President Donald Trump on Monday night. The event, hosted on the platform's 'Spaces' feature, faced technical issues that left many users unable to join. Desktop users were greeted with a still, grayed-out screen, while mobile app users received a message stating 'this space is not available' accompanied by a monkey emoji.
As the event's 8 p.m. ET start time approached, terms like 'crashed,' 'unable,' and '#TwitterBlackout' began trending on the platform. This incident mirrored previous technical challenges experienced during Musk's attempts to host livestream events with high-profile guests. Notably, a similar 'Spaces' event last year, intended to launch Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' presidential candidacy, was marred by glitches and sound problems, which Musk attributed to server overload.
It appears that Musk was cognizant of the potential for technical difficulties ahead of the conversation with Trump. A tweet from Musk the night before indicated that he was conducting 'streaming tests' to ensure the platform's systems were adequately prepared for the event.
