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Last Updated:July 10, 2025, 07:43 IST
Former X CEO Linda Yaccarino took to social media platform to reshare a post praising her for her fight for free speech.
Former X CEO Linda Yaccarino
Hours after stepping down from Elon Musk’s X, former CEO Linda Yaccarino took to the social media platform to reshare a post praising her for her fight for free speech. The move came after Yaccarino, one of Elon Musk’s top deputies as CEO of his X social media site, unexpectedly left the company just months after the platform was acquired by the billionaire’s AI startup, xAI.
Mike Benz, a former official with the US Department of State, praised Linda for fighting for free speech during the “most acute crisis moment in world history", stating, “She stepped up for all of us in the face of what seemed like insurmountable pressure from governments, advertisers, boycotters, banking institutions, and astroturfed lynch mobs. Thank Linda for her service and excited for her next chapter!"
Reacting to the post, the former CEO wrote, “The fight continues."
Yaccarino Steps Down
In a surprise move, Yaccarino announced her retirement in a post on X, suggesting it was her decision, though Musk has a history of dismissing deputies suddenly. “I’ve decided to step down as CEO of X," Yaccarino wrote.
“After two incredible years, I’ve decided to step down as CEO of X. When Elon Musk and I first spoke of his vision for X, I knew it would be the opportunity of a lifetime to carry out the extraordinary mission of this company. I’m immensely grateful to him for entrusting me with the responsibility of protecting free speech, turning the company around, and transforming X into the Everything App," she wrote in a long post on X, announcing her departure.
To this, Elon Musk replied with a “Thank you for your contributions" message.
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