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Elon Musk said he'll step down as Twitter CEO once he finds a replacement.

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<p>Elon Musk said he'll step down as Twitter CEO once he finds a replacement.</p>

In a tweet Tuesday night, the billionaire businessman said he'll resign “as soon as I find someone foolish enough to take the job!”

<p>In a tweet Tuesday night, the billionaire businessman said he'll resign “as soon as I find someone foolish enough to take the job!”</p>

But he still plans to “run the software &amp; servers teams” at the social media company, Musk added.

<p>But he still plans to “run the software &amp; servers teams” at the social media company, Musk added.</p>

Musk's announcement comes more than a day <a href="https://sfstandard.com/business/elon-musk-poll-leave-twitter-ceo/">after a majority of Twitter users</a> in his own poll said he should step down from his brief, chaotic tenure at the company's helm.

<p>Musk's announcement comes more than a day <a href="https://sfstandard.com/business/elon-musk-poll-leave-twitter-ceo/">after a majority of Twitter users</a> in his own poll said he should step down from his brief, chaotic tenure at the company's helm.</p>

<em>Related: These are the Strangest Items Elon Musk Is Selling at Auction From Twitter HQ</em>

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<h3 id="h-related-these-are-the-strangest-items-elon-musk-is-selling-at-auction-from-twitter-hq"><em>Related: These are the Strangest Items Elon Musk Is Selling at Auction From Twitter HQ</em></h3>

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<p>Elon Musk said he&#8217;ll step down as Twitter CEO once he finds a replacement.</p>



<p>In a tweet Tuesday night, the billionaire businessman said he&#8217;ll resign “as soon as I find someone foolish enough to take the job!”</p>



<p>But he still plans to “run the software &amp; servers teams” at the social media company, Musk added.</p>



<p>Musk&#8217;s announcement comes more than a day <a href="https://sfstandard.com/business/elon-musk-poll-leave-twitter-ceo/">after a majority of Twitter users</a> in his own poll said he should step down from his brief, chaotic tenure at the company&#8217;s helm.</p>



<h3 id="h-related-these-are-the-strangest-items-elon-musk-is-selling-at-auction-from-twitter-hq"><em>Related: These are the Strangest Items Elon Musk Is Selling at Auction From Twitter HQ</em></h3>



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Musk Says He’ll Quit as Twitter CEO Once He Finds a Successor

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