X CEO Stumbles in Surprise Interview After Critic's Last-Minute Addition

X CEO Linda Yaccarino appeared rattled and unprepared during her interview at Code conference.
Former Twitter executive Yoel Roth was added last minute to the schedule, criticizing Musk just before Yaccarino's interview.
Yaccarino struggled to answer basic questions about X's plans and policies from interviewer Julia Boorstin.
Some accused Code and interviewer Kara Swisher of unfairly "sandbagging" Yaccarino with Roth's addition.
Yaccarino lost the audience with rambling non-answers; some questioned if she is really in charge or just a "puppet" CEO.

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X CEO Stumbles in Surprise Interview After Critic's Last-Minute Addition

X CEO Linda Yaccarino appeared rattled and unprepared during her interview at Code conference.
Former Twitter executive Yoel Roth was added last minute to the schedule, criticizing Musk just before Yaccarino's interview.
Yaccarino struggled to answer basic questions about X's plans and policies from interviewer Julia Boorstin.
Some accused Code and interviewer Kara Swisher of unfairly "sandbagging" Yaccarino with Roth's addition.
Yaccarino lost the audience with rambling non-answers; some questioned if she is really in charge or just a "puppet" CEO.

businessinsider.com

Relevant topic timeline:

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