# Musk says it is time for Zelensky to step down

https://mins.news/en/item/100808

- TASS, 2026-10-15 04:08 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2202267

> US entrepreneur Elon Musk said on X that “the slaughter continues” and it was time for Vladimir Zelensky to go, responding to a user’s post about Zelensky’s interview with Piers Morgan. Zelensky’s presidential term officially expired on May 20, 2024, but Kyiv has not held scheduled elections, citing martial law. Donald Trump said on October 10 that Zelensky should hold elections.

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