Key Insights from the Trump-Musk Joint Interview

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Elon Musk welcomed President-elect Donald Trump to Brownsville, Texas, on November 19, 2024, as they attended the launch of SpaceX's sixth Starship test flight.

This moment marked the beginning of their first joint interview, which will air Tuesday night as Trump finishes his first full month in office.

The interview comes as President Trump continues to push the boundaries of executive power during the early days of his administration.

From attempting to restructure the U.S. Agency for International Development to dismantling the Department of Education and temporarily halting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Trump, alongside Musk, has stirred up significant controversy within the government.

The interview, which took place at the White House on Friday, features Musk, now heading the newly established Department of Government Efficiency.

During the conversation, Musk is expected to discuss the phenomenon of "Trump derangement syndrome," a term he and Trump have used to describe the irrational opposition they both face.

Musk shared in a Fox News preview that he used to have widespread admiration from Democrats, but that has since changed due to his collaboration with the Trump administration.

"They call it Trump derangement syndrome. You don’t realize how real this is until you can’t reason with people," Musk explained. "It’s like they’ve become completely irrational."

Here’s what to know about the interview:

Who’s Conducting the Interview?

The interview will be conducted by Sean Hannity, the host of Fox News’ “Hannity,” airing at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday.

A longtime Trump ally, Hannity previously secured Trump’s first one-on-one Oval Office interview since returning to the White House. According to his Fox News bio, Hannity is recognized as one of the most influential conservative voices in the U.S.

What Can Viewers Expect?

According to Fox News, the interview will cover a broad range of topics, including the work of the Department of Government Efficiency, the early days of the Trump administration, and more.

Though this is their first official joint interview since Inauguration Day, Trump and Musk did speak to reporters in the Oval Office last week.

Musk defended his controversial actions to reduce the federal workforce, citing issues of wasteful spending and fraudulent programs.

The conversation will also address their frustrations with the media, especially following Hannity’s comments about news outlets attempting to create a rift between them.

In a segment from the interview, Trump recalled a conversation with Musk: "He said, ‘You know, they’re trying to drive us apart.’ I said, ‘Absolutely.’

They’ve said, ‘We have breaking news: Donald Trump has ceded control of the presidency to Elon Musk.’ And I say, it’s just so obvious.

They’re so bad at it. I used to think they were good at it. They’re actually bad at it, because if they were good at it, I’d never be president because I think nobody in history has ever gotten more bad publicity than me."