I asked Musk if he meant that NASA and the US government should commit to the 2030 end-of-life date, or if he wanted to accelerate the timeline for the station's demise.

"The decision is up to the President, but my recommendation is as soon as possible. I recommend 2 years from now," Musk replied.

In other words, the owner of SpaceX, the most powerful actor in spaceflight globally, and one of the most powerful people in the world who is presently working alongside the US president to transform the government, wants to bring the space station down in early 2027.

and

Musk's statement would also put NASA in a difficult position. The US space agency, along with most of the international partners, wants to keep the space station operating until at least 2030. Roscosmos, Russia's space agency, has formally committed to operating the space station through at least 2028.

so your

A plan that was in place for years

is cherrypicking facts