Elon Musk
Role at the time: Chief executive of SpaceX, posting on his X account
Statement summary
Replying to a ZeroHedge post about Trump's remarks, Elon Musk wrote that he agreed it was time for Ukraine to get a new leader.
“I agree, time for Ukraine to get a new leader”
Elon Musk posted this reply on X early on October 11, 2026 (UTC). The ZeroHedge post he answered was headlined: Trump Says "Time For Ukraine To Get A New Leader" After Zelensky Ignored Six Pleas To Stop Refinery Strikes.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Why we used this label
The reference point is President Trump's October 10, 2026 call for Ukraine to get a new president. Musk replies to a post reporting that call and writes that he agrees. Clear approval of what is under scrutiny supports this label even without a detailed argument, so we labeled it as defending the call; the post adds no condition or reservation.