Linda Yaccarino’s resignation from X as chief executive marked the end of a high-pressure — and at times emotional — two-year stint that insiders described as riddled with stress, conflict and power struggles, according to a report.
At times, Yaccarino was reportedly tearful in the office, worn down by the overwhelming demands of working under Elon Musk and the increasing pressure surrounding her role, the Financial Times reported over the weekend.
Yaccarino had claimed in an interview just three weeks before stepping down that “I’m the CEO of X and my boss remains the same.”
Details have emerged about the tense dynamic between X CEO Linda Yaccarino (right) and her boss, Elon Musk. AP
But last Wednesday she announced her departure, citing X’s merger with Musk’s AI venture xAI as a turning point and calling it a “new chapter” for the company.
Multiple people who worked with both Yaccarino