Musk says 'no choice' but to shut X San Francisco HQ

It comes just weeks after the multi-billionaire said he would move X and his rocket firm SpaceX to Texas.

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The post was in response to a New York Times report about an email from X chief executive Linda Yaccarino to staff, which said the office was closing, with employees moving to San Jose and Palo Alto.

It comes just weeks after Mr Musk said he would move X and his rocket company SpaceX to Texas.

He said it was due to recent laws passed by the state - in particular a new law which prevents schools from making rules to require staff to tell anyone, including parents, information about a child's gender identity.

"No choice. It is impossible to operate in San Francisco if you’re processing payments," the technology entrepreneur said on X.

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