Linda Yaccarino, CEO of X, resigned after two years due to a public feud between Elon Musk and Donald Trump. Analysts suggest she sided with Trump, essential for advertiser relations amid competitive pressures from other social platforms. Yaccarino faced significant challenges while trying to establish partnerships in advertising, especially following Musk's controversial remarks to advertisers. During her tenure, she pushed for less moderated speech on the platform, a move mirrored by competitors. Her departure signals a turbulent shift within X's management and strategy towards advertising and user engagement.
"I'd guess she sided with Trump over Musk. Also without the Trump card, it was likely going to be hard to shake down advertisers with the threat of lawsuits."
"After two incredible years, I've decided to step down as CEO of X. I'm immensely grateful to him for entrusting me with... transforming X into the Everything App."
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