'Does Trump wear dentures?': Former US president's pronunciation sparks debate during Musk interview on X

Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s highly anticipated interview with former President Donald Trump on X faced a 45-minute delay due to technical issues before starting today. The conversation, streamed on X Spaces, drew over a million listeners, who were treated to a broad discussion covering topics such as the assassination attempt on Trump, President Joe Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race, and Kamala Harris' Time magazine cover.

However, the interview also sparked significant speculation among listeners regarding Trump’s pronunciation. Social media users on X raised questions about whether Trump’s speech issues were due to dentures, with comments suggesting he might have “dropped his dentures” or had difficulty with enunciation.


One listener remarked, “Not to sound insensitive, but I guess I will anyway, why does Elon sound like he’s on the spectrum while Trump left his dentures out for this interview?” Another user noted, “Seriously, there are two options. His dentures are falling out or he had a stroke. Dude cannot pronounce words at all.” A third added, “Trump sounds like he has a lisp LMAO every time he says the letter S—are his dentures not fitted properly or what?”




During the broadcast, terms like “slurring” and “dentures” trended on X, with 20,000 and 15,000 posts respectively.




Kamala Harris’ campaign seized the moment to criticize Trump’s speech, accusing him of making light of climate change and rising sea levels.

In response, Trump’s spokesperson, Steven Cheung, dismissed the criticism as a misunderstanding, stating, “Must be your hearing.”



The interview also saw Trump expressing gratitude for Musk’s endorsement, stating, “Your endorsement means a lot to me,” to which Musk replied, “It is really essential that you win for the good of the country.” The conversation highlighted the intersection of personal health and political discourse, drawing a mix of intrigue and scrutiny from the public.