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Musk backs Trump’s call for Ukraine to choose a new leader
Elon Musk has backed US President Donald Trump’s call for Ukraine to choose a new leader.
Musk made his comments in a post on X. Trump said Ukraine should hold elections and replace its president.
He said he would advise Ukraine to find a leader who could make a deal.
Trump added that he believed Volodymyr Zelensky could make a deal but was not doing so.
The comments concern who should lead Ukraine and its approach to reaching a deal.
The statements reported here do not say whether Ukraine will hold elections or make a change in leadership.
Elon Musk backed US President Donald Trump’s call for Ukraine to get a new leader.
Musk said it was time for Ukraine to find a new leader in a post on X.
Trump had called for elections in Ukraine and said the country should replace its president.
Trump said he would advise Ukraine to find a leader who could make a deal.
- Who
- Elon Musk backed US President Donald Trump’s call.
- What
- Musk agreed that Ukraine should get a new leader. Trump called for elections and said Ukraine should replace its president.
- When
- Musk posted on October 11, 2026. Trump’s statement came earlier, but its date is not stated.
- Where
- Musk made his post on X. The call concerned Ukraine.
- Why
- Trump said Ukraine needed a leader who could make a deal, and said Volodymyr Zelensky could do so but was not.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I agree, time for Ukraine to get a new leader
a new leader who can make a deal
Trump said Ukraine should replace its president and called for elections.
Musk posted on X agreeing that it was time for Ukraine to get a new leader.
- Musk’s position
- Agreed Ukraine should get a new leader
- Trump’s call
- Ukraine should hold elections and replace its president
- Musk’s post
- X
- Publication date
- October 11, 2026
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