NonilexThe #Harris campaign described the stream in a statement as "a boring, low energy interview," noted that #AldinRoss failed to meet his goal of surpassing a million simultaneous viewers, & observed that "#Trump was so diminished he could barely be heard by frustrated viewers who repeatedly commented to turn up his mic." (The sound problems were an irony given Trump's complaints of faulty mics & difficulty hearing at the #NABJ event.)
…#Trump…& #AldinRoss gushed about #Tesla CEO #ElonMusk,…. The pair listened to "California Dreamin'" by the Mamas & Papas & "God Only Knows" by the Beach Boys, as well as tunes by Elvis Presley & Michael Jackson, whom Trump said he knew well🙄. The pair decided to sign off by dancing in the driveway to the Village People's "YMCA," a favorite at Trump rallies. "That's the best one," Trump said of the song before showing off his moves 🤢 & making one last pitch to young viewers:
But the more glaring indications that #AldinRoss was out of his depth came in the form of his gifts to #Trump. 1st, he gave him a gold #Rolex. "That's a great watch company," Trump said as he opened the box. "Now I know it's worth it," he added, seeming to joke that it had been worth his while to appear on Ross' channel. Then, toward the end of the livestream, Ross took Trump outside…to reveal a #Tesla #Cybertruck wrapped w/an image of Trump holding his fist up after being wounded…at a PA rally.
…#Trump said, #AldinRoss' open endorsement of him for president was "ethical."
Ross, who in the past has received Twitch bans for hateful slurs & once streamed explicit Pornhub videos to an audience that likely included many underage viewers, elsewhere sought to criticize #Harris because "a rapper was twerking at her at a rally." He did not mention the performer, Megan Thee Stallion, by name, & given his history as an edgy content creator, the scandalized routine rang somewhat hollow.
#AldinRoss made no effort to sound or appear #impartial. His questions set up #Trump to complain about everything from supposed liberal bias in schools —"Even the teachers have been brainwashed” Trump said — & border security (tho, unusually, Trump did not mention Hannibal Lecter). Trump…praised Ross as an “outstanding" young man, predicted that the livestream would break viewership records…🙄
#QuidProQuo #law #corruption #Kleptocracy #Autocracy #democracy #ProsecutorVFelon #Harris2024
…After several Twitch bans over the years, the last one permanent, #AldinRoss in 2023 moved to the streaming platform Kick, which allows gambling content & is barely moderated. "We can do whatever the fuck we want," he told his fans at the time.
Ross began Mon's stream by acknowledging that many doubted he had really landed a Trump interview. "Today is going to be the most important stream I've ever done," he said after Trump came out…& joined Ross before a small audience.