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X CEO Linda Yaccarino Steps Down

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JUL 9

Above: Linda Yaccarino, CEO of X Corp., at the 2025 CES in Las Vegas, Nevada on Jan. 7, 2025. Image copyright: Bridget Bennett/Bloomberg/Getty Images

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The Spin

Yaccarino deserves recognition for her service during a critical period when free speech was under attack. X provided a vital platform for voices that would otherwise be silenced, giving millions of users the ability to express themselves freely. Her steady leadership helped preserve this essential digital town square.

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The New York Times

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