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Musk Criticizes San Francisco ‘Impossible’ For Payment Processing Companies

On Tuesday, Elon Musk confirmed that X, formerly known as Twitter, will relocate its headquarters from San Francisco, citing operational challenges in the city.

This decision comes amidst growing concerns about the business environment in California.

Musk, who also heads Tesla and SpaceX, criticized the current conditions in San Francisco, stating it has become impossible to operate there, particularly for companies involved in payment processing.

“No choice. It is impossible to operate in San Francisco if you’re processing payments,” Musk posted on X. He pointed out that other companies, such as Stripe and Block (CashApp), have faced similar issues and relocated.

Reports indicate that X CEO Linda Yaccarino has informed employees of the upcoming move.

This follows Musk’s earlier announcement of relocating SpaceX’s headquarters from Hawthorne, California, to Starbase, Texas.

Musk’s decision also comes in the wake of California Governor Gavin Newsom signing a controversial law that bars schools from requiring notification to parents about students using different names or pronouns.

Musk has criticized the new law, along with other recent regulations, as detrimental to families and businesses.

He has previously voiced frustration over what he perceives as escalating crime rates and unsafe conditions in California. “Authorities keep saying it will get better, but it doesn’t. Crime is allowed to run rampant in California,” Musk stated.

Musk’s departure from California follows Tesla’s move to Texas, highlighting a broader trend of tech giants re-evaluating their operations in the state.

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