"Can I be the new Twitter CEO?": Elon Musk's answer to MrBeast goes viral as YouTuber asks for top job

Popular YouTuber Jimmy "MrBeast" has caused quite a commotion on Twitter with his recent post. The content creator asked if he could be the new CEO of the app following Elon Musk's announcement to step down from the chief position. The latter's decision came after he was ousted by a public poll.

The universally beloved MrBeast's tweet went viral almost instantly, racking up more than a hundred thousand likes within an hour of posting:

Many have been asking Elon for a seat at the head of the table since his announcement about finding a suitable replacement, including popular Twitch streamer Trainwreckstv. However, the Twitter chief's response to Jimmy was not outright denial like in other instances:

"Buy it and then give it away": YouTubers TimTheTatman, Vikkstar123, and Quackity react as MrBeast offers to take Twitter CEO position

Musk recently created a poll asking Twitter users to decide if he should step down as the CEO of the platform. With a whopping 17.5 million votes cast, more than 57% of voters wanted him to step down, causing an uproar as he had promised to "abide by the results of this poll."

Since his ascension to the position of owner and chief executive officer of the social media giant, the South African billionaire has faced criticism for some of his policies. Within weeks, his popularity, much like the Tesla stock, has plummeted among Twitterattis, and even MrBeast seems to have voted yes on the poll.

At the time, the YouTuber replied to the poll with a picture of a new policy banning social media plugs that would prohibit users from promoting other websites, such as their Instagram or YouTube on Twitter. MrBeast tweeted:

Despite Musk rescinding parts of the policy, he lost the poll by a clear margin and a few days later announced that he would step down from his position after finding a replacement.

With MrBeast throwing his hat in the ring, many content creators on YouTube and other platforms, such as TimTheTatman and Quackity, took the opportunity to suggest video ideas. The former suggested that Jimmy should get the job and do a giveaway for content.

Quackity went a different route, suggesting a challenge video where the last person to buy Twitter Blue would be suspended:

YouTubers and Twitch streamers such as Average Jonas and Vikkstar123 vouched for MrBeast, attesting to his capabilities of being able to run the company:

While it seems that Elon Musk will be stepping down from the CEO position, there are yet to be any updates on his successor.

About the author

Richik has been specializing in streamer content at Sportskeeda for over 2 years. He also manages a group of writers who craft relevant news and features about content creators on platforms like Twitch, Kick, and Rumble. Prior to Sportskeeda, he interned at The Ken and worked as a reviewer at Blacksof where he fact-checked educational content.

Richik’s love for writing, researching, and archiving, along with his inquisitive nature and longstanding love for video games led him to pursue a career as a gaming journalist. He relies on primary sources for accurate information and ensures that his drafts are proofread, fact-checked, and well-researched.

As a child, Richik spent many a summer vacation playing the 1994 Road Rash with his cousins. Although more of an FPS and open-world fiend now, Richik enjoys single-player RPGs with compelling storytelling, such as The Last of Us franchise, and regularly teams up with his friends to play multiplayer titles like Valorant on PC.

Richik enjoys watching streamer and former esports athlete Shroud, and also finds inspiration in MrBeast's journey to become one of the most well-known content creators worldwide. Interviewing English-Somali YouTuber Sharky, a member of the renowned Beta Squad, was a career highlight for him.

When not writing, Richik likes to read, watch a movie or a game of football.

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