Musk Claims He’ll Step Down As Twitter CEO After Poll

The Washington Post reports:

An unofficial poll that Elon Musk commissioned said he should step down from the helm of the social network, a referendum that Musk promised to follow after broad criticism of his stewardship of the company.

The poll closed early Monday morning after twelve hours of voting, with 57.5% of more than 17 million responses calling Musk to step down. He said he would abide by the results, later adding “As the saying goes, be careful what you wish, as you might get it.”

If Musk follows the results of the poll, as he said he would, it could thrust the company into even more uncertainty. Musk will remain owner of the social network, which would still give him enormous control over its policies.

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