A translation of Linda Yaccarino’s resignation announcement on—where else?—X/Twitter:

After two incredible years, I’ve decided to step down as CEO of 𝕏.

I’m as surprised as you are it took so long, but you wouldn’t believe the money. So. Much. Money.

When @elonmusk 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.

I’ve done none of those things.

I’m incredibly proud of the X team - the historic business turn around we have accomplished together has been nothing short of remarkable.

We evaporated millions in advertising dollars, destroyed the trust of users around the globe, and transformed into the world’s worst Nazi bar. I helped crash a global platform into the ground. Historic, indeed!

We started with the critical early work necessary to prioritize the safety of our users—especially children,

Then we said, screw it. They can fend for themselves, those grubby bastards.

and to restore advertiser confidence.

Which we squandered by becoming the world’s worst Nazi bar and then suing any advertisers who balked at paying us money. See above.

This team has worked relentlessly from groundbreaking innovations like Community Notes, and, soon, X Money to bringing the most iconic voices and content to the platform. Now, the best is yet to come as X enters a new chapter with @xai.

xAI—the home of Grok, which we programmed to be virulently anti-Semitic and got so bad we had to delete stuff.

X is truly a digital town square for all voices and the world’s most powerful culture signal.

White, racist, Nazi-spewing voices—and those who enjoy being around them—and the signal is “I’m an utter douche.”

We couldn’t have achieved that without the support of our users,

Most of whom are—at best—Nazi-sympathizers.

business partners,

Again, several of which we’ve sued, some of whom we’ve not paid.

and the most innovative team in the world.

I’ll be cheering you all on as you continue to change the world.

As always, I’ll see you on 𝕏

Because Bluesky is too leftist, Threads Zucks, “Truth” Social is X with fewer standards, and I can’t figure out Mastodon.

I'm sure the timing was purely coincidental.

More coverage from Axios; Politico; and Nick Heer at Pixel Envy, who muses:

On the other hand, if Yaccarino was regularly at odds with the owner of X, I am looking forward to the inevitable tell-all book.

I’m guessing millions will exchange hands to avoid such a book.