Former US President Donald Trump and X owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk hosted a friendly chat Monday on X after their interview was late by more than 40 minutes owing to technical difficulties. The unwarranted delay of the high-profile interview was the Trump campaign’s newest stumble as it looks to regain impetus following the Democratic Party uniting around Vice President Kamala Harris.

The discussion between the wealthiest man in the world and the former president marked Trump’s return to X after his account had stayed dormant for nearly a year. X owner had endorsed Trump already though. The last time former president had posted on X was when he posted his mugshot from being processed at an Atlanta jail in August of last year. Trump had gained roughly 900,000 new followers as of Monday night since he began posting again on the platform.

All through the conversation, Musk posed softball questions to Trump that let the former president to stick to his talking points, including on immigration and the economy. He reiterated parts of his campaign stump speech and was not confronted by Musk on any of his claims. The two gentlemen also showered each other with praise, and Musk opined, “I think we’re at a fork in the road of destiny of civilization and I think we need to take the right path and, and I think you’re the right path.”

Trump said Elon Musk’s endorsement “meant a lot to me,” and also added, “Not all endorsements mean that much, to be honest. Your endorsement meant a lot.” Musk at one point advocated Trump forming a new presidential commission dedicated to “government efficiency” and appoint him to it. Trump instantly responded, “I’d love it.”

Trump and Musk began their conversation with the former president recapping in detail how he had escaped the assassination attempt at his July 13 rally at Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump discussed how rally attendees and local police had spotted the shooter, and he profusely praised the Secret Service for their response to the shooting.

Their chat covered a wide array of topics — including drawn-out portions on energy policy, climate change and the danger of nuclear warfare; immigration, with Trump openly promising the “largest deportation in the history of this country”; federal government expenditure, with Musk recommending a commission to look for ways to make cuts; and more.

Trump without any evidence accused Democrats of a coup to eliminate President Joe Biden from the ballot. He discussed Kamala Harris’ appearance on a Time magazine cover and took jabs at incumbent president’s mental state. He said Jews who vote for Democrats should have their “heads examined.”