Jamie Lee Curtis and Don Lemon are among prominent figures leaving X (formerly Twitter) following President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement about Elon Musk’s role in his administration.

On November 13, Curtis shared an image on Instagram showing her account’s successful deactivation. She included a quote from the Serenity Prayer: “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change. Courage to change the things I can. And the wisdom to know the difference.”

YSL News has contacted Curtis’s representatives for a response.

Coinciding with this, former CNN anchor Lemon posted an Instagram Reel along with a message on X explaining his reasons for leaving the platform, with which he has had a difficult history. In August, he had sued Musk over a canceled partnership agreement with X.

“I have enjoyed connecting with all of you on Twitter and X for all these years, but it’s time for me to move on,” Lemon stated in the Reel. “I once viewed it as a platform for genuine debate and transparency, but now I feel it no longer fulfills that role.”

Lemon also highlighted X’s new terms of service, taking effect Friday, which require legal disputes to be “exclusively brought in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas or in state courts located in Tarrant County, Texas.”

“As reported by the Washington Post, this change directs lawsuits to conservative-friendly courts, making it easier for X to avoid legal troubles and silence dissent,” he added. “I think that speaks volumes.”

This isn’t the first instance where changes at X have led to high-profile users leaving. In 2022, following Musk’s acquisition of the platform, figures like Jim Carrey and Whoopi Goldberg also deactivated their accounts.

Gabrielle Union says ‘Enough is enough’

On November 15, Gabrielle Union declared her exit from X, stating in a message on the platform.

The “L.A.’s Finest” star remarked, “There are significant moments in life when we must say enough is enough — today is that day for me.”

“Platforms like X were created for genuine connections, meaningful engagement, and creative expression, all grounded in respect for user privacy and trust. However, with recent and forthcoming changes to the terms of service — alongside the resurgence of divisive personalities — I find myself at a pivotal moment that I can no longer endorse.”

Union emphasized her commitment to participating in platforms that value inclusivity, respect, and integrity in the digital realm. Sometimes, that means recognizing when it’s time to step away.”

She invited her fans to follow her on Instagram, Threads, Facebook, TikTok, BlueSky, and Spill for updates.

BlueSky, launched by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey in 2019, reported 2.5 million new users in the week following the election and saw a spike in engagement, including likes and follows. According to X’s own data from November 5-6, the platform experienced a 15.5% surge in new user registrations on Election Day and recorded the highest activity levels since Musk’s acquisition.

Stephen King labels X ‘too toxic’

Renowned author Stephen King, once an enthusiastic user of X, has removed all previous posts from his account, keeping only his announcement from November 14 indicating that he is “leaving Twitter.”

The environment has become excessively toxic. Join me on Threads if you’re interested,” the author of “Carrie” and “Salem’s Lot” stated.

In his response to the previous week’s presidential election results (in some posts that were later deleted), King raised alarms about the state of democracy. He remarked, “In many stores, you can find a sign that reads: LOVELY TO LOOK AT, DELIGHTFUL TO HOLD, BUT ONCE YOU BREAK IT, THEN IT’S SOLD. This sentiment can be applied to democracy as well,” he noted.

The Guardian exits ‘toxic’ Twitter

The Guardian, a U.K. newspaper with additional offices in the U.S. and Australia, announced on Wednesday morning its decision to cease sharing content with its 27 million followers across over 80 accounts on X.

According to their announcement, “We believe that the drawbacks of using X now outweigh the benefits and that our efforts could be better directed at promoting our journalism through other avenues.”

“This decision has been under consideration for some time due to the often troubling content found or promoted on the platform, including far-right conspiracy theories and racism. The recent U.S. presidential election campaign has only reinforced our longstanding belief that X is a toxic platform, heavily influenced by its owner, Elon Musk, who has the power to shape political discussions.”

The announcement concluded with a positive note: “Fortunately, we are able to make this move because our business model does not depend on generating viral content that is subject to the whims of social media algorithms – instead, we are supported directly by our readers.”

Musk quickly responded: “They are irrelevant.” In another post, he remarked, “They are a dying publication.”

What part does Elon Musk play in Trump’s potential second presidency?

Last April, NPR withdrew from X after its main account was labeled “state-affiliated media” and later rebranded as “government-funded media.” This label falsely suggested that we lack editorial independence,” the nonprofit news organization stated to YSL News at that time.

The day following NPR’s exit, PBS also left the platform under similar conditions.

Musk, who is also the head of SpaceX and Tesla, acquired the social media platform, previously known as Twitter, in 2022 for approximately $44 billion.

On Tuesday, Trump announced that Musk, who publicly supported his campaign for a return to the presidency with appearances and reportedly substantial donations, along with entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, formerly a rival for the Republican presidential spot, would co-lead a proposed Department of Government Efficiency.

According to Trump, the department would aim to “eliminate government bureaucracy, reduce excessive regulations, cut wasteful spending, and reorganize federal agencies.” However, he has not released further information on how this department would function or whether it would operate as a governmental agency or an advisory group.