Donald Trump's latest interview with the X owner, which was marred with technical glitch, generated significant buzz online due to the former president's apparent lisp.
- Aug 15, 2024
AceShowbiz - Former President Donald Trump has addressed concerns about his apparent lisp during his interview with Elon Musk. During the chaotic chat on Monday, August 12, some listeners noticed that Trump's voice sounded different. A spokesperson for Trump's campaign initially dismissed the comments as issues with listeners' ears.
However, in a statement on Truth Social, Trump acknowledged the sound quality concerns. "Unfortunately, because of the complexity of modern-day equipment, my voice was, in certain areas, somewhat different and strange," he said. Trump noted that a higher quality recording of the interview had been released.
Political presentation coach Graham Davies suggested Trump's relaxed demeanor during the chat may have contributed to the perceived lisp.
The interview also included Trump's attacks on President Joe Biden, former Democrat candidate Kamala Harris and his stance on various international and domestic issues.
Meanwhile, social media users discussed the possibility of speech difficulties due to technical issues or audio compression. Multiple recordings were cited, with some suggesting the lisp was only evident in uploaded audio files, indicating a compression problem.
The interview had been delayed due to a massive cyber attack. Musk noted that the attack demonstrated opposition to hearing Trump's perspective. Trump himself referred to the silencing of constructive voices in the context of the incident.